Ten Downton Abbey-esque breaks for people who like posh houses
Downton Abbey is back - and to celebrate, we have ten deals in posh houses to let you experience a bit of real life Downton.
Escape to the countryside for a long autumnal weekend in one of these luxurious stately homes and you'll get a luxury 'upstairs experience' - without the added drama.
We got together with secretescapes.com to find ten great deals in some of the grandest locations in the land. These are the country's very best Grade I and II listed hotels, from Slaley Hall in Northumberland, to Ston Easton Park in Somerset, to Melville Castle in Edinburgh, where guests can enjoy catching up with the Crawleys from the comfort of one of Britain's ancestral seats.
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