Sheer luxury
There are occasions so special when only the best will do. Times when you dream about dressing up and feeling special. Just leave it to us; we’ve got what it takes to make your dreams come true.
Treat yourself to a Monty’s Luxury Facial at Charlton House (www.charltonhouse.com/) in Somerset or enjoy the elegance and style of the past era at Lucknam Park (www.lucknampark.co.uk/) in Wiltshire, a magnificent 1720s Palladian mansion. Bovey Castle (www.boveycastle.com/pages/home.asp) in Devon has been lovingly restored to its 1920s elegance and as well as beauty treatments, offers 18 holes of challenging, championship golf. Meanwhile, Hell Bay Hotel on the Isles of Scilly is a unique hotel in a unique location – stylish escapism on the edge of England, while the Harbour Heights Hotel is a 4-star boutique hotel with contemporary interiors and panoramic views over Poole harbour and Brownsea Island.
The Orient-Express
Even the name sounds luxurious. A promise of the treat to come! This famous train brings back days of excellent service when taking a trip meant enjoying the journey as much as the destination. You can get a taste of first class travel on one of the wonderful day trips on offer.
Travel from London to several locations in the South East such as Leeds Castle (www.leeds-castle.com/) in Kent, the Royal Pavilion in Brighton or historic Winchester. On the way you will be treated to a lovely meal, fine wines and champagne.
Luxury events
If you want to mingle with high-society, attend one of the year’s special Royal occasions. Royal Ascot (www.royalascot.co.uk/) is one of the highlights of racing calendar. Held in June it’s a very grand affair and anybody who is anyone will be there. Or try Henley Royal Regatta (www.hrr.co.uk/). This too is a very dressy occasion with plenty of people watching and no shortage of Pimms.
Dress up in your finery for an evening of opera at the Glyndebourne Festival (www.glyndebourne.com/), which runs from May to August. In the heart of the Sussex countryside, it’s the perfect setting for you to spread out your rug, unpack your picnic basket, pop open the champagne and wallow in the music.
For one of those special occasions when money is no object, try one of the South East’s luxurious country house hotels. Amberley Castle (www.amberleycastle.co.uk/) in Sussex is 900 years old and you’ll know you are in for a treat as soon as you sweep up the drive. Or indulge yourself with a day being pummelled and pampered in one of our many health spas.
Whichever you choose, once you’ve had a taste of luxury, you’ll find it hard to go back!