insideKENT Magazine Issue 89 - August 2019 | Page 127

GETAWAYS
SHORT BREAKS
FOR TWO
...close to home and further afield
SOMETIMES COUPLES JUST NEED TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL. THE STRESSES AND STRAINS OF
EVERYDAY LIFE HAVE TO BE PUT TO ONE SIDE AND SOME RECHARGING NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE.
FOR PARENTS, THAT BREAK CAN OFTEN BE NEEDED IN THE LATE SUMMERTIME – THE SCHOOL
HOLIDAYS WILL HAVE BEEN GOING FOR WEEKS BY THIS POINT (WITH STILL A FAIR WAY TO GO!)
SO TAKING A QUICK BREAK CAN BE THE IDEAL WAY TO REJUVENATE AND KEEP EVERYONE HAPPY.
KENT HAS SOME EXCELLENT GETAWAYS FOR COUPLES AND THERE ARE PLENTY MORE FURTHER
AFIELD IF YOU HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA TIME TO SPEND AWAY.
CLOSE TO HOME...
CHILSTON PARK
Chilston Park // Lenham // www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/chilstonpark
Reached by a sweeping drive and set within 22 acres of parkland, Chilston Park
has been home to eminent politicians, writers, lords and viscounts. Today, it is
a classic British country house hotel in Lenham with style and charm to spare.
Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this four-red-star hotel, however, is its
unique styling, which is enhanced by antiques – some as old as the 17th-century
manor house.
The four-red-star hotel offers the ideal setting for an intimate break, a romantic
getaway or time to unwind. Two AA Rosette restaurant, Culpeper’s, offers guests
the opportunity to experience seasonal dishes finished with the creative flair of
head chef Ross Pilcher. Many of the ingredients used are sourced locally from
selected producers and farmers to create food of the highest quality and deliver
an authentic dining experience.
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