Four-Poster Heaven

Boath House (01667 454896, www.boath-house.com), a Grade-A listed Georgian mansion, is one of the Scottish Highlands’ best kept secrets. Just outside the seaside town of Nairn, it is set in 20 acres of private grounds and has a luxurious interior with six beautifully furbished rooms including Room 4 (from £220) with its magnificent four-poster bed, free-standing tub and views over the lake.

Wroxall Abbey Estate (01926 484470, www.wroxall.com), once the country retreat of Sir Christopher Wren, is an impressive Grade-2 listed mansion set in 27 acres of landscaped grounds, just outside Warwick and has two Junior Suites (£299) with four-poster beds, original fireplaces and period furnishings.

Crewe Hall (01270 253333, www.marstonhotels.com), formerly part of the Duchy of Lancaster’s estate, is a Grade-1 listed Jacobean mansion, set in 35 acres of parkland in Cheshire. The sumptuous Royal Suite (£293) where King George V and Queen Mary stayed in 1913 has a four-poster bed that is fit for royalty, complete with regal décor in red and gold, wood panelling and a separate lounge with beautiful garden views.

Cottage Love

Book a romantic cottage (from £255 for a weekend) at the new five-star holiday hamlet, the Valley (01872 862 104, www.the-valley.co.uk) in the beautiful Carnon Downs, near Truro in Cornwall. The forty-six cottages, built in local stone, have private patios and balconies with gorgeous views and feature luxurious designer interiors.

In the Bag

Arrive in style at your first night hotel with this gold embroidered overnight bag (£495) by Temperley for Penhaligon’s (0800 716108, www.penhaligons.com).

Oooh La La!

Princess Tam Tam’s Intrigue Bra (£30) and Tanga (£20) has pink bows and chocolate brown lace.

Bed of Roses

The stylish Cavendish Hotel (020 7930 2111, www.thecavendish-london.co.uk) in Jermyn Street has a fab ‘Bed of Roses’ package, from £250 per night, including chilled champagne and chocolates and red rose petals scattered on the bed.