If you fancy yourself as a foodie, then no visit to Oxford would be complete without experiencing the gourmet gastronomy of Michelin-starred celebrity chef, Raymond Blanc. Housed in a picturesque 15^th century Chiltern manor, with exquisite gardens, Le Manoir can be visited all year round.

Immerse yourself in nature from the comfort of Lime Wood, on of the UK's most exclusive boutique hotels.

One of the smartest hotels in town, The Connaught in Mayfair is the perfect pied-a-terre while in London. 

Sail down the Kennet and Avon waterway on a 1920s Thames River Launch at Bath's Royal Crescent hotel.

Stay at one of London’s most luxurious hotels, Corinthia, formerly the site of the Ministry of Defence under Winston Churchill. Wonderfully located between Trafalgar Square, theatre-land and Westminster, guests can explore all the city has to offer by foot. 

An Edinburgh institution, nowhere in Edinburgh offers a more romantic dining experience. If you can’t quite face leaving after dinner, The Witchery has sumptuous suites to stay in too. 

One of Ireland’s finest country house hotels, Ballyfin is Ampersand’s favourite hotel in Ireland outside of Dublin. Exquisitely redone to capture the splendour of its Regency beginnings, Ballyfin boasts just 15 rooms & suites over 600 acres of idyllic countryside. 

We might be biased, but no city comes alive at night quite like London, and few terraces beat this one - the Corinthia's Penthouse Suite. Bridges flicker into life, the Thames glows with reflections from all sides, Canary Wharf never sleeps and signature sites, such as the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, the Shard and St Paul’s Cathedral are sensationally lit all night long.

The Musician's Penthouse Suite at Corinthia. Spread over two floors linked by a staircase and private lift, this stunningly decorated suite is one of London's finest. As for its magnificent terrace, with gas fire and both city and riverscape views... well, this photo speaks for itself!

Nestled within the foothills of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, Inverlochy Castle is a scenic country retreat in the heart of the Scottish Highlands which is home to a Michelin-starred restaurant and wide range of traditional country pursuits.