Bartle Hall Hotel

This countryside 18th-century manor house hotel is set amid 16 acres of landscaped gardens, 4.5 miles from Preston and 4.3 miles from the M55 motorway.Elegantly decorated rooms have views over the gardens or woodland. Some feature 4-poster beds and stylish modern bathrooms; all have Egyptian cotton linens, free WiFi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities.The hotel's common spaces mix period architecture with modern decor, including a marble-topped bar and fireplace in the chic lounge. There's also a garden room restaurant.