Tag Archives: cottage

Independent hotels like this are the foundation of British hospitality

The Priory in Dorset has the look and feel of a country house hotel I drive through the backstreets of Wareham’s main street and park next to a stately, moonlit church. Descending a stone-flagged, stone-walled alley towards a heavy wooden door, being greeted with the air of long-serving servants by solemnly uniformed staff… Arriving at… Read More »

‘This is a Marmite hotel; You may like it but I doubt it.’

Cowley Manor has reopened following a £3 million refurbishment by Mr Tripper, new owners Experimental Group. Some things never change. In 2002, Peter and Jessica Frankopan founded Cowley Manor as one of the first swanky country house hotels, on the heels of Babington House. Near the front door were rows of designer boots (normal now;… Read More »