Stanley House Hotel & Spa  

Set on 54 acres of Ribble Valley countryside in Mellor, Lancashire, just outside Blackburn. Minutes from Samlesbury Hall and Blackburn Golf Club, about 15 miles from the Forest of Bowland, with Manchester sights like Manchester Cathedral, the National Football Museum and the People’s History Museum within reach.

An award-winning 4-star country hotel with 30 first-class bedrooms and a boutique-meets-country vibe. Rooms are warmly decorated and feature flat-screen TVs, separate tubs and showers, bathrobes, desks and in-room safes. The property also houses a world-class spa, Grill on the Hill restaurant and the popular Mr Fred's bar and lounge.

Full-service spa offering massages, body treatments and facials, plus a massage room, sauna and steam bath. Fitness centre, bar/lounge, 24-hour room service, complimentary Wi-Fi and free self-parking. Laundry, dry cleaning, concierge and safe-deposit boxes keep stays effortless.

Unrivalled wedding and conference facilities and flexible meeting space. Complimentary wireless internet, 24-hour front desk, concierge and luggage storage support events and business stays.

Two on-site options including the stylish Grill on the Hill and the lively Mr Fred's bar and lounge. Full breakfasts served weekdays 7-10 AM and weekends 8-10 AM (for a fee), plus 24-hour room service and menus that showcase local Lancashire flavours.