As I hope this issue once again shows, we are spoiled for choice living in the British Isles. There are so many wonderful destinations to visit, whether on a staycation or visiting from overseas, and I hope our magazine will inspire you to extend your holiday - or book another! Highlights this issue include a wonderful 48 hours in Alderney, an epic journey through the heart of Scotland, from Edinburgh to the Caledonian Forest, and finding utter bliss at the new idyllic riverside luxury estate, Monkey Island, near Bray.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE PENTHOUSE
KNIGHTSBRIDGE PENTHOUSE Overlooking a quiet residential street close to the designer shops and restaurants of Knightsbridge. Sleeps 6, £2000 per night. capitalhotel.co.uk MAYFAIR TOWN HOUSE A spacious five bedroom immaculately presented and beautifully furnished ambassadorial town house. Sleeps up to 10 people, prices on application. carltoncourt.com THE COTSWOLDS, LAKES BY YOO GLASSHOUSE A unique home with a 100% glass façade. The house is sitting in the lake distinguishing it from any other house on the Lakes by Yoo estate, and most likely also from any other house in the UK! Offering luxurious "outside in living" , the architecture evokes the feeling of living outdoors in almost every corner of the property. Up to 12 guests, poa. thelakesbyyoo.com WEST SUSSEX COWDRAY HOUSE Rolling hills and open skies are not the only features which make Cowdray House a wonderful location. Set in 110 acres of private gardens, grounds and parkland, Cowdray House is a spectacular venue for exclusiveuse hire. It was home to the Estate’s original polo field, commonly referred to as the House Ground, and guests today can enjoy polo lessons during their stay. Sleeps up to 44 guests, prices on application cowdray.co.uk NORTHUMBERLAND THE COOKIE JAR Formerly the Convent of Mercy for over 120 years, The Cookie Jar, located on the cobbled streets of Bailiffgate, adjacent to Alnwick Castle, has been beautifully renovated into a charming 11-bedroom hotel. Perfect for shooting, golfing or fishing parties, and for relaxing after a busy day, there’s the resident’s lounge serving pre-dinner cocktails and afternoon tea, The Bistro, and heated terrace and walled garden. Bedrooms boast drench showers, Penhaligon’s toiletries as BRITISH TRAVEL JOURNAL Loves... well as a welcome jar of freshly baked cookies! Much of the properties character and original features have been retained, with room types and names riffing on the building's religious heritage; 'Mother Superior' suites have oversized "heavenly" bathtubs, while 'The Chapel' is "the Mother of all Superiors" with a beautiful stained glass circular window and other features from its earlier incarnation as the convent's chapel. Sleeps up to 22 guests, priced from £175 per room/per night cookiejaralnwick.com/whole-jar 64 BritishTravelJournal.com
a real treat of A retreat The Cookie Jar, Alnwick’s newest boutique hotel and your cosy retreat. Formerly the Convent of Mercy, this historic building has been tastefully renovated into 11 luxurious rooms and suites, and offers all the home comforts you could ever need with an added little bit of unexpected cookie-ness. It’s the perfect spot for that special private event or a weekend escape from the city. We look forward to welcoming you. To book call: 01665 510 465 or email: hello@cookiejaralnwick.com www.cookiejaralnwick.com 12 Bailiffgate, Alnwick NE66 1LU /CookieJarAl /TheCookieJarAlnwick /thecookiejaralnwick 0111_Cookie_Travel journal advert_half page.indd 1 28/08/2019 17:01 01665 710700 coquetcottages.co.uk Discover Northumberland this Autumn and make lasting memories in the finest collection of award winning family-friendly & petfriendly holiday homes on the coast Creative | Connected | People Exclusive Travel Experiences in the UK & Ireland www.dreamescape.co.uk enquiries@dreamescape.co.uk | 0845 260 1085
