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es from Heathrow Airport. Stoke
ury getaway any time of the year
stopovers during business or
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a $33 million restoration and
tel in December 1998. Its five-star
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and 28 contemporary, boutique
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Close House
In 2011, Lee Westwood became the attached tour professional and
in the same year the Lee Westwood Colt Couse opened. But this is
not the only golf course in the resort, with the Lee Westwood Filly
Course also a fine test of golf. Opened in 2007, it is 6,000 yards
in length and is a par 70. Harry Colt – whose designs also include
Wentworth, St Georges Hill, Sunningdale and Swinley Forest
among others – designed the Colt Course and it has his touch and
feel to it. While nothing is copied directly, the rectangular tees, the
bunker forms, and the variety in par 3s are all features conceived
from the distilled themes of this most brilliant architect. Close
House offers luxurious accommodation on a large country estate
spanning more than 400 acres. The famous bed and breakfast
experience is one not to be missed and a day out walking
Hadrian’s Wall is a must.
www.closehouse.com
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