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Country: Accommodation The Enchanted Faraway Tree, Blean London Beach Country Hotel & Spa, Tenterden Stay in a grownup treehouse that has a glass roof for stargazing, a hot tub for relaxing and is surrounded by nature. www.quirkyaccom.com/the-enchanted-faraway- tree This adults-only getaway is a seriously tranquil place to be, complete with relaxing spa and on-site golf course. www.londonbeach.com Hever Hotel, Hever The Outbuilding Appledore, Appledore Excellent food, relaxing lounges, beautiful rooms and attentive staff – this lovely hotel is just moments from Hever Castle and boasts its own fitness room and outdoor facilities. www.heverhotel.co.uk Architect-designed, beautifully furnished luxury self-catering holiday home in the pretty village of Appledore. Perfect for a romantic bolthole or a cosy family retreat. www.theoutbuildingappledore.com Becketts Bed and Breakfast, Cowden Rowhill Grange, Wilmington Becketts Bed and Breakfast offers a true countryside retreat to any guest choosing to stay there. Antique four posters and characterful beams can be found in the rooms. www.becketts-bandb.co.uk Rowhill Grange is a luxury hotel and spa set in magnificent gardens. Close to Dartford and the M25, it is a country retreat away from the busy-ness of the rest of the world. www.alexanderhotels.co.uk/rowhill-grange Roundel Barn, Wittersham Alkham Court, Alkham This pretty self-catering accommodation has incredible views out over the Kent countryside, and is light, bright and spacious. www.mulberrycottages.com Arrive at this award-winning B&B to a welcome drink and slice of homemade cake, and then settle into your wonderful room that includes fresh flowers, a Nespresso machine and plenty more besides. www.alkhamcourt.co.uk Iffin Farmhouse, Canterbury Canterbury city centre might be busy, but the rolling farmland around it is quiet and serene, and includes the wonderful Iffin Farmhouse to stay in. www.iffin.co.uk Chilham Castle, Chilham If you can’t choose between staying in a castle or a tent, why not combine the two ideas with glamping at Chilham Castle? www.chilham-castle.co.uk Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford Choose the quirky shepherd’s hut or one of the impressively decked-out glamping bell tents, and you’ll get to enjoy nature at its finest. www.kitscotyglamping.co.uk Solley Farm House, Worth Set within a village conservation area, this lovely farmhouse is somewhere you can truly kick back and relax. Breakfast is included as is a turndown service that includes chocolates. www.solleyfarmhouse.co.uk Weald of Kent Golf Course and Hotel, Headcorn Enjoy a round of golf in beautiful surroundings, a sumptuous meal in a highly regarded restaurant and then sleep soundly in one of the well-appointed hotel rooms. www.weald-of-kent.co.uk Starborough Manor, Marsh Green Luxuriously comfortable rooms that are all individually decorated, Egyptian cotton sheets and large fluffy towels all add up to a wonderful night’s stay. www.starboroughmanor.co.uk The Strawberry Shepherd’s Hut, Stone-in-Oxney Brands Hatch Place, Fawkham Beautifully restored and with many original features, this hut is somewhere that the real world can’t touch you – switch off the wifi and indulge in the peace and quiet. www.waypostfarmglamping.co.uk/shepherdshut This hotel is a grand Georgian mansion close to Brands Hatch, but tucked away in the countryside. The attached spa offers luxury treatments. www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/brandshatchplace 52