Fodor's Expert Review Cringletie House

With medieval-style turrets and crow-step gables, this small-scale, peaceful retreat has been restored to its luxurious Victorian past, though with modern facilities like flat-screen TVs. Its setting among manicured lawns and trees underlies the feeling of a grand country house, which is echoed especially in the public rooms. Some of the individually decorated bedrooms have fireplaces and four-poster beds, and all overlook the 28-acre grounds. From the drawing room, there are views over the valley. A walled garden grows produce used in the bright and elegant restaurant, whose menu reflects a commitment to local produce. There is also golf and fishing nearby.