The ultimate country-chic retreat, this lovely Georgian farmhouse 3.8 miles northwest of Ledbury on the A438 has eight luxuriously appointed rooms with free-standing baths, goose-down pillows and deep-pile carpets. Locally sourced produce underpins the Modern British menu at its restaurant (mains £14 to £30).
Verzon House Hotel
The Midlands & the Marches
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