The Vineyard  

Just outside Newbury in Stockcross, about an hour from London. This 5-star golf hotel sits next to Deanwood Park Golf Course and is a short drive from Donnington Castle, the Watermill Theatre and Highclere Castle — great for country escapes, weddings and wine-focused stays.

A celebrated hotel with a cellar of 30,000+ bottles, a private art collection and contemporary cooking. Choose from 49 individually decorated rooms, traditional bedrooms and spacious contemporary suites. Rooms feature refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, DVD players, safes and designer toiletries.

Pamper at the award-winning spa with massages, facials and body treatments. Stay active in the health club and fitness centre, then unwind in the indoor pool, sauna, steam room and solarium. Concierge, hair salon and parking options (free self-parking and valet available) round out the setup — wake up to Berkshire country air and a wine-led vibe.

Event facilities include conference space and meeting rooms plus a business centre and express check-in. Complimentary wireless internet and a 24-hour front desk support meetings and special events.

Two on-site restaurants and a bar showcase contemporary regional cooking and an extensive cellar of estate and international wines. Limited 24-hour room service is available. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served weekdays and weekends (fee applies).