Short stay: Whatley Manor, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK

Whatley Manor, situated three miles from Malmesbury in a sleepy corner of Wiltshire, was purchased in 2000 and painstakingly restored and brought back to its former glory by the Landolt family. This traditional country house hotel was converted from a 19th century farmhouse and opened in 2003 with a commitment to make it a destination in its own right, and a place where quality and attention to detail is key.

This was evident from the moment of our arrival – we had emailed ahead of our visit to check on the parking situation as we were travelling with a boat trailer, and were given directions as to the best place to go. On arrival, we were swiftly greeted and directed to an area of the car park that had already been cordoned off for us in…