7 of the most romantic boltholes in the UK and Ireland

With it being the week of Valentine’s Day, love is in the air. From Highland castles reached by Rolls Royce, to Dartmoor thatched pavilions; here are some of the most seductive boltholes around the UK and Ireland for a surprise getaway with your loved one.

Thyme Hotel, Gloucestershire

Easily reachable from London but a world away, Thyme is as English and fragrant as the name evokes – as fresh as a jug of homemade lemonade. A collection of honey-hued cottages, a farmhouse and an idyllic country pub, The Swan, this estate is one you will never want to leave. The emphasis is on nature and every element, from the heated springwater pool to the Meadow Spa, sings a love song to its setting on the doorstep of the Leach Valley. Breakfast, with bacon from pigs reared on the…