FAQs

Our country houses all occupy great locations in Britain’s prime scenic areas. The houses vary in style with many being historic buildings. All have good facilities that you might expect in a hotel including comfortable lounges, a bar, boot and drying rooms; many also having extensive gardens and swimming pools. We try hard to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where our guests can relax in each other’s company. Find out more about the facilities at each country house, on their individual page of this website.

All holidays at our country houses are full board with breakfast, picnic lunch and an evening meal included.

• Start your day with our extensive breakfast. Choose from a wide selection on the cold buffet and/or a full cooked breakfast. Maybe enjoy a lighter option of fruit and yoghurt followed by scrambled egg, go for porridge followed by a full English breakfast, or select something in between
•  Choose from our famous self-select picnic lunches - everything you need to keep you going on a day outdoors. Your own choice of sandwiches is prepared to order, and you can add crisps and snacks, fruit, nuts, chocolate bars, sweets and biscuits as you wish. Our house-based Leisure Activities include an in-house lunch (generally soup, sandwiches etc)
• The relaxed dinner is a highlight of any stay at our country houses. With tables seating up to 10 and no seating plan, it offers a great opportunity to get to know your fellow guests. There is always a choice of dishes for every course, featuring good British cooking and often local specialities

Each of our country houses has a well-stocked bar. You can enjoy your favourite tipple, or try some of the local beers and gin on offer.

A vegetarian option is always available. We also have extensive experience of providing gluten-free meals. We can usually assist with most special diets – please let us know when you book your holiday.

All of our bedrooms have a TV, hairdryer adn tea & coffee making facilities. 

Our UK houses also offer upgraded bedrooms. Our Better and Best rooms come with extra room or better views to enjoy during your holiday. You can also check into your room earlier (from 1 p.m.)

Upgrade to a Better room from £15 per night
Upgrade to a Best room from £20 per night
Find out more about our room upgrades >

All of our country houses have free WiFi in our lounges and public rooms. At many locaitons this coverage extends to the bedrooms too.

Perhaps enjoy a glass of wine or local beer in the bar before a talk about the next day's walks and activities. After dinner there’ll usually be an activity which you are welcome to join. These vary from week to week but could include a team quiz, or perhaps a talk from a member of the local Mountain Rescue Team. Alternatively if you prefer, feel free to just relax in our lounge or bar.

We’ve selected amazing and varied walking destinations throughout the world, and recognise that our partner hotels play an important part in making your holiday special. We select our partner hotels with great care – they need to be in beautiful locations, offer great food, a welcoming atmosphere and offer easy access to our walks. Some are large establishments offering a great range of facilities, which may include swimming pools and spa facilities; others are smaller, family-run hotels, which offer a more personal service and an even warmer welcome.

Dining in Europe:

Our holidays in Europe are all half board with breakfast and evening meals included. Most hotels offer a breakfast buffet, which sometimes will include hot dishes or regional specialities. In the evenings, our partner hotels offer either served or buffet meals (please see specific holiday pages to see what’s on offer at each location). There’ll generally be a choice of dishes; with some offering a set menu and where possible there will be regional dishes to ensure you can enjoy the local flavours.

Dining on a Worldwide holiday

We don't always follow a set half-board meal plan on our Worldwide holidays. This is to ensure we can offer flexibility and gain maximum cultural emmersion for our guests, allowing them to go and sample local cuisine of their choice. 

Lunch on an overseas holiday

Most guests buy ingredients for a picnic lunch at a local shop or supermarket, allowing you to further sample the local flavours. For instance, you may wish to enjoy a morning visit to a local bakery, sample cured meats or add a sweet pastry to your lunch box for a mid-walk treat – however there’s sometimes an opportunity to eat at a local cafe, tavern or mountain hut whilst on your walks and excursions.

Each of our country houses has a well-stocked bar. You can enjoy your favourite tipple, or try some of the local beers and gin on offer.

Most hotels can cater for vegetarians, and other special diets; though some are better able to do this than others. Please let us know in advance – we’re happy to check if you have specific requirements, or simply chat through which destinations you might enjoy best.

The main sociable activity in the evening is usually a long leisurely meal; a great opportunity for guests to swap stories about their day and enjoy delightful local fare. On some evenings there may be a stroll out to see a bit of local culture, such as live music, an atmospheric bar, wildlife or simply a great view. There may also be an informal activity such as a light-hearted quiz which you may choose to join in.