Oakham, Rutland
A Victorian hunting lodge on a peninsula in Rutland Water, run by the same family for more than forty years. Hambleton is the quintessential English country house hotel, polished by long and loving care.
The cooking has held a Michelin star for longer than some chefs have been alive. Dogs are welcome, and the walks around the water are among the best in the Midlands.
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