Ashdown Park Hotel, Forest Row

In Ashdown Forest, this beautiful 19th-century mansion offers spacious rooms, a spa and a 2AA Rosette restaurant. Set in 186 acres of landscaped countryside, there is an 18-hole golf course.

Ashdown Country Club has an indoor swimming pool, a gym and sauna. There is a tennis court, a putting green, a croquet lawn and jogging trails.

The luxurious rooms have Molton Brown toiletries, satellite TV, mineral water and bathrobes. Ashdown Hotel’s individually styled rooms have stunning views of the hotel grounds.

The award-winning Anderida Restaurant features a pianist and a fine British menu, while the Drawing Rooms offer light meals and afternoon tea. Fairways Lounge has views over the golf course.

Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club is surrounded by secret gardens, lakes and woodland paths.