United Kingdom: 104 places to stay
United Kingdom : London (15)
Haymarket Hotel, West End
Glam boutique hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland with fab interiors, bold colour schemes and a funky subterranean pool
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The Halkin, Belgravia
One of London's first contemporary-design hotels still has lots going for it: cosseting bedrooms, top Thai cuisine and a quiet location amid retail heaven
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Dean Street Townhouse, Soho
An elegant Georgian townhouse with friendly country-house style, deep in the heart of Soho: a private club with none of the pomp
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Europa House Apartments, Little Venice
Low-key luxury in leafy West London: family-friendly self-catering apartments with 1-3 bedrooms, ideal for short breaks or longer stays
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Hazlitt's, Soho
A captivating, quirky little hotel hidden in the streets of Soho with authentic 18th-century furnishings
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Knightsbridge Hotel, Knightsbridge
Classy hotel with crisp English country style in one of London's most privileged neighbourhoods
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No 5 Maddox Street, Mayfair
Sleek, chic and discreet apartment-suites with 1-3 bedrooms: a luxurious sanctuary in central London
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Number Sixteen, South Kensington
Dreamy English elegance for the 21st century, in one of London’s smartest residential quarters
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The Rookery, Clerkenwell
An imaginatively restored trio of Georgian buildings, just north of The City, with antique-furnished, wood-panelled bedrooms
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The Soho Hotel, Soho
Brash and brave, this designer hotel has gone from car park to über-cool London haunt for celebs and fashion icons
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High Road House, Chiswick
Part of the celebrated Soho House clan, this playful hotel in a leafy London suburb has 14 airy Cape-Cod-style rooms and a buzzy guest-and-member-only restaurant/lounge
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Shoreditch Rooms, Shoreditch
Hip yet affordable members’ club with rooms in vibrant Shoreditch, with rooftop pool, famous bar and Cowshed spa
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The Church Street Hotel, Camberwell
A mad splash of Mexican modernism in south London, bringing a welcome street vibe to the capital's hotel scene
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The Grazing Goat, Marble Arch
Country-style pub with rooms and fabulous food, in a peaceful neighbourhood close to some of London's best shops
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The Rockwell, Kensington
Designer decor, fabulous food and a quiet sunny garden in the heart of popular Kensington
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United Kingdom : South East England (6)
Lime Wood, Hampshire
Country house hotel: pure luxury, exceptional spa, friendly service
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Hotel TerraVina, Hampshire
Stylish gastro bolthole surrounded by the trees, ponies and beauty of the New Forest, less than 2 hours from London
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Kemp Townhouse, Brighton
Smartly restored Victorian townhouse with a cultivated mix of modern and period decor - the boutique hotel Brighton has been waiting for.
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The George in Rye, Sussex
Stylishly restored 450-year-old inn with excellent restaurant in one of England's most picturesque seaside towns
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The Master Builder's Hotel, Hampshire
A historic maritime village turned boutique hotel, with a deeply rural setting, lush river views and excellent food
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The Pig, Hampshire
Affordable country hotel with beautiful shabby-chic interiors and fabulous freshly grown grub
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United Kingdom : South West England (28)
Babington House, Somerset
Hip London club meets Georgian house and super spa in Somerset countryside
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Boskerris Hotel, Cornwall
Petite, family-run hotel with spectacular ocean views and a sand-and-surf beach on the doorstep, just 3 minutes by train from St Ives
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Captain's Club Hotel, Dorset
Striking architecture and a holiday atmosphere on the banks of the River Stour in pretty Christchurch
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Combe House, Devon
A luxurious country house with stunning food, set in acres of park and woodland near the south coast of Devon
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Hotel Endsleigh, Devon
An elegant country retreat set in 100 acres of fairy-tale parkland overlooking the winding River Tamar, on the Devon-Cornwall border
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Langford Fivehead, Somerset
A gourmet manor house in the Somerset Levels offering indulgent B&B or country-house weekends, plus a self-catering cottage for 6
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Star Castle, Scilly Isles
An Elizabethan castle hotel with fabulous views set in the village-like capital of Scilly’s largest island
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Summer Lodge, Dorset
Luxurious rooms and cottages, idyllic gardens, fine dining and a world-class sommelier, hiding away in rural Dorset New!
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The Cove, Cornwall, TR19 6XH
Contemporary apartments and a villa cottage: seaside-chic and heated swimming pool in far west Cornwall
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Whitehouse, Devon
Small boutique hotel with 6 stylish rooms and delicious food, just a couple of miles from the beautiful south Devon coast
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BridgeHouse, Dorset
A cosy, cottagey country hotel in rustic Beaminster, 6 miles inland from west Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
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Flying Boat Club, Scilly Isles
A clutch of stylish beach houses with indoor pool, spa, bar and restaurant on the stunning island of Tresco (each sleeps 6-10)
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Heasley House, Devon
Unpretentious Georgian gastronomic bolthole cradled in the hills of unspoiled Exmoor
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Higher Westcott Farm, Devon
Cosy boutique guesthouse in Dartmoor National Park: great for groups of friends, families and romantics
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Hotel Grosvenor, Dorset
In medieval Shaftesbury, a traditional town-centre coaching inn, reinvented as a chic urban hotel, perfect for foodies, romantics and country lovers
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Kaywana Hall, Dartmouth
A unique architectural gem of a B&B, set in tranquil woodland within minutes of Dartmouth and the south Devon coast
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Marine Villa, Cornwall
A beautiful holiday house on an ancient quayside; perfect for friends or a family with up to 3 kids (sleeps 4-6)
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Number Thirty Eight, Bristol New!
An elegant B&B in buzzing Bristol, with vivid artwork, panoramic city vistas and a sought-after Clifton address
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Polurrian Bay Hotel, Cornwall
A spectacularly sited Cornish coastal hotel, reinvented as a boutique family haven, with great facilities including creche and spa
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South Sands Boutique Hotel, Devon
Beach boutique hotel near Salcombe with a buzzing restaurant, sea-view rooms and 5 beach apartments
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The Bull Inn, Dorset
Great food and a stylish night's sleep at this gorgeous gastro pub with rooms in rural Dorset
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The Cottage Charlestown, Cornwall
Exquisite tiny-house rental in a seaside Cornish village; ideal for a small family or romantic break (sleeps 2-3)
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The Gurnards Head, Cornwall
A characterful pub with comfy rooms, delicious food and a knockout location on Cornwall's World-Heritage north coast
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The Stapleton Arms, Dorset
Friendly, inviting pub with boutique bedrooms and cosy restaurant in rural Dorset
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Artist Residence, Cornwall
Good-value guesthouse-cum-gallery with a fun and funky vibe in Penzance, Cornwall’s up-and-coming art hotspot
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Merlin Farm Eco Cottages, Cornwall
Luxurious but laidback eco-cottages, a short stroll from a spectacular cove and close to some of Cornwall’s best restaurants
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The Red Barn, Devon
A backwater idyll on the north Cornwall-Devon border, this cosy, bijou barn conversion (sleeps 2-4) is heaven for rural romantics, country bumpkins and free-range kids
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The Swan Wedmore, Somerset
Stunningly refurbished historic inn that’s breathed new life into a handsome village in the rural heart of the Somerset Levels
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United Kingdom : Central England & Cotswolds (15)
Elkstones, Gloucestershire
Totally decadent house-party pad with sleek contemporary design, set on the outskirts of charming Chipping Campden (sleeps 10)
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Cowley Manor, Gloucestershire
Contemporary country hotel with spa set in beautiful Cotswold parkland, perfect for some R&R
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Russell's of Broadway, Worcestershire
A stylish restaurant-with-rooms, set in an utterly charming Cotswold village
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Badminton Cottage, Near Tetbury
A stunning farmhouse rental for 8-10 in a perfect Cotswolds setting; self-catering plus delicious home-cooked meals on request
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King John Inn, Wiltshire
A charming Wiltshire inn that blends style, tradition and fabulous food in equal measures
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Oak House No 1, Gloucestershire
This fabulous B&B brims with Warhols, wellies and a welcome to remember - the countryside has never been so cool
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The Bath Arms, Wiltshire
An ivy-clad inn on the Longleat Estate, with a characterful restaurant and very fetching rooms
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The Miller of Mansfield, Berkshire
An idyllic village setting, an ivy-covered inn and 12 seriously sexy rooms
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The Montpellier Chapter, Cheltenham
Classic meets contemporary at this stylish yet unpretentious hotel with spa in Cheltenham’s stuccoed centre
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The New Inn, Gloucestershire
Traditional English inn with 14 stylish rooms - a romantic retreat in a little-known Cotswolds village
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The Rectory, Wiltshire
Delightful country house hotel in the Cotswolds: homely and elegant with stylish contemporary touches
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The Wheatsheaf Inn, Gloucestershire
A cool spin on a traditional Cotswolds coaching inn, with a cosy bar, gorgeous bedrooms and top-notch gastropub grub
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Thirty Two, Cheltenham
A design-perfect Cheltenham bolthole that's a showroom in its own right: very upmarket but wonderfully friendly
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The Beckford Arms, Wiltshire
A wonderfully unpretentious country pub with stylish rooms and great rates
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The Old Surgery, Gloucestershire
A chic, urban townhouse in the heart of Tetbury - ideal for groups or families to self cater in style (sleeps 4-8)
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United Kingdom : East Anglia (7)
38 St Giles, Norfolk
A warm welcome and an excellent night's sleep at this serene, stylish townhouse in central Norwich
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Mistley Thorn, Essex
Historic pub converted into popular restaurant with five smart rooms in scenic Georgian port town.
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The Crown at Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk
Phenomenal food and a mellow mood at this boutique pub with rooms in a quiet Suffolk village
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The Gunton Arms, Cromer
Personality-packed rural pub with 8 rooms, stunning food and contemporary art, on a historic estate in north Norfolk
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The Varsity, Cambridge
At last! Smart chic rooms in the centre of Cambridge with spectacular views and a pocket spa to boot
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Barsham Barns, Norfolk
Acres of space and not an inch of chintz: 2 clusters of beautiful barns in blissful isolation, a hop from Norfolk’s spectacular coast (sleeping 4-14; self catering)
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Cliff Barns, Norfolk
One of the coolest boltholes in the land - a magnificent cowboy-kitsch barn conversion in deepest Norfolk (sleeps 18-20)
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United Kingdom : Northern England (11)
Linthwaite House Hotel, Cumbria
Enjoy the watery beauty of England’s Lake District from the comfort of a bijou hotel with a truly personal touch
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The Boathouse at Knotts End, Lake District
A boathouse bolthole with private lakeshore in stunning Lake District scenery; the ultimate romantic rental (sleeps 2, self-catering)
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The Peacock, Derbyshire
Stylish historic hotel perfectly placed in the heart of the Peak District and renowned for its innovative cuisine and fly-fishing
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Yorebridge House, North Yorkshire
An outpost of cosmopolitan glamour, set in a former schoolmaster’s house in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales
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A Corner of Eden, Cumbria
A sumptuous Georgian farmhouse hideaway – Paradise Found in the magnificent Eden Valley.
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Augill Castle, Cumbria
Heaven in the tranquil Eden Valley – luxury B&B in a Victorian castle in remote Cumbria
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Langar Hall, Nottinghamshire
A sublime country house set in private parkland where the England of old lives on
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Manchester Boutique Apartments, Manchester
A design junkie's dream: a trio of stylish apartments in Manchester city centre
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Natural Retreats, North Yorkshire
A collection of contemporary wood-and-glass eco-cabins, each sleeping 4-6, hidden on a hillside above sweeping Swaledale
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The Ashton, Lancaster
A superbly stylish stopover in the oft-overlooked town of Lancaster, near the Lakes and the M6 motorway
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Twenty Queen Street, Ulverston, Lake District
Endearingly eccentric old house with all the mod cons in pretty Ulverston (self-catering, sleeps 2-6), just 15 minutes from Lake Windermere
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United Kingdom : Wales (12)
Borth Cottage, Gwynedd
A lavishly fitted but still cosy house for 12, tucked just above the sandy sweep of Abersoch Bay in northwest Wales
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Felin Newydd House, Powys
Lavish country house on a friendly scale, full of character and charm, in the green Welsh countryside (sleeps up to 18 but also great for 5-10)
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Ffynnon, Gwynedd
Boutique B&B in beautiful southern Snowdonia: good for romantics, families and lovers of the great outdoors
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Fronlas, Carmarthenshire
Eco meets luxury at Fronlas, a 4-bedroom Edwardian townhouse B&B situated at the foot of the Brecons
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Glangwili Mansion, Carmarthenshire
A warm welcome and glam décor at this 4-bedroom B&B deep in the Carmarthenshire countryside
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Llety Bodfor, Gwynedd
Stylish townhouse in a Welsh seaside town: super views and just a few steps from a golden beach
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Llys Meddyg, Newport, Pembrokeshire
A gastro restaurant with cosy rooms, close to the sea in stunning Pembrokeshire National Park: ideal for foodies, families and walkers
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manorhaus, Denbighshire
Stylish rooms with restaurant and art gallery in Ruthin, gateway to North Wales and a centre for contemporary arts
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The Bell at Skenfrith, Monmouthshire
Fill up with fresh air and fine food at this lovely 17th-century coaching inn deep in the Monmouthshire countryside
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The Felin Fach Griffin, Powys
Big character, great food and 7 comfortable rooms rolled into an award-winning country pub
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The Grove, Pembrokeshire
Boutique country house hotel with restaurant, rooms and cottages, close to vibrant Narberth, rolling hills and stunning coastline
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The Drawing Room, Powys
Outstanding gourmet cuisine, four small-but-perfect rooms, wild mountains on your doorstep - and it's only 3½ hours from London
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United Kingdom : Scotland (10)
21212, Edinburgh
Elegant luxury and magical food with a refreshing smattering of madcap fun, in the classy heart of Georgian Edinburgh
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Alladale, Sutherland
A remote luxury lodge for groups (sleeps 14-18), plus 2 separate cottages for 4, set in 23,000 majestic acres and offering a traditional taste of Highlands living
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Ardanaiseig, Argyll
Ultra romantic lochside hotel with a stunning restaurant and a touch of baroque and roll
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Loch Ness Lodge, nr Inverness
Decadent retreat whose 7 loch-side bedrooms are set within caber-tossing distance of Inverness
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Monachyle Mhor, Perthshire
Relaxed, family-run gourmet bolthole, with lashings of style at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands
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Windlestraw Lodge, Tweed Valley, Peebleshire
Cosy hideaway in the Scottish Border hills with fine food, peace and quiet, and as much fresh air as you can handle
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15 Glasgow, Glasgow New!
Boutique B&B in an opulent Victorian townhouse between the city centre and the West End
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94DR, Edinburgh
21st-century guesthouse with easy access to Edinburgh city centre, whose owners tread a perfect line between fabulous and fussy service
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Hotel du Vin Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Sophistication in a superb spot in the city, with top-notch contemporary comforts and a dash of cosy Scottish charm.
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The Colonsay Hotel, Isle of Colonsay, Argyll
Contemporary country interiors meld with Little House on the Prairie simplicity at this idyllic hideaway on a windswept Hebredian Isle
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