Reviews Archive: Old England

Crazy Bear ~ Buckinghamshire

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More paradise lust than ‘Paradise Lost’, the Crazy Bear is maximalist in every sense. And seduction is top of its agenda.

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Southernhay House ~ Devon

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“Right in the heart of a lovely city, but all the comfort of a country house,” says Monsieur 2 – I couldn’t have put it better myself.

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Artist Residence ~ Cornwall

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What a fantastic, friendly, bohemian and chic place it’s been to stay. It seems we found our treasure after all…

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Burrow House ~ Kent

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All the elegance of any boutique hotel we’ve stayed in, but with the personal feel of someone’s home – we’ll certainly return for more.

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The Merchant’s House ~ Somerset

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Msr 2 observes that aspects of our room are very ‘Downton Abbey’…the overall effect is quintessentially English without being chintzy – we like it.

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Fox & Anchor ~ London

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There’s a door to one side marked ‘Hotel’ but finding it locked, we have to elbow our way through the drinkers to the bar to enquire where to check in.

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