Pipe and Glass Inn

A picture-perfect country inn with its own kitchen garden didn't have to look far for inspiration when it came to naming its rooms. The celebrated Pipe and Glass Inn  has five select boutique suites that it calls 'Lovage', Mint', 'Rosemary', 'Sage' and 'Thyme' – glamorous garden pads that soften you up for the Michelin-starred dining experience at the inn. They are each gorgeously decorated, and highly individual – Sage a sleek silver and black, Thyme more of a gold and aubergine affair, Rosemary in dramatic red and cream. All have king-sized or super-king beds, plus all the expected bells and whistles from BOSE iPod dock to graciously appointed bathrooms. Romance-seeking couples will find these to be perfect for a sumptuous weekend of wining and dining, broken up by saunters through the parkland of the Dalton Estate, which you gaze over from the rooms' private patios. One thing to note – the inn is closed on Mondays, so the rooms aren't available on either Sunday or Monday nights, and they normally only take room bookings with a table reservation.