With its 500 acres of picturesque fields and woodland including a magnificent 10-acre lake, Wolterton has become a breathtaking country hotel. Inspired by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, its array of gorgeous rooms are typically Palladian, with original marble fireplaces, 18th-century artwork and huge windows. Within Wolverton’s Regency wing there are 11 ensuite bedrooms, as well as six other accommodations on the grounds where guests can stay.

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