4 Star Gold Country House Hotel

With views of the Ribble Valley countryside, this charming hotel built around an 18th-century manor house is set on 54 acres of grounds, 7 miles from Preston and 3 miles from Blackburn, Stanley House.

Luxurious, individually decorated rooms all have countryside views and free Wi-Fi. Rooms in the manor house have period furniture, and the stylish modern rooms in the Woodlands wing across the courtyard have media hubs, walk-in showers and double-ended baths.

With views over the garden, a brasserie serves Lancashire produce, and a lounge bar with a sun terrace offers light dishes. There’s also a stylish spa with a thermal hydro suite, a gym, and treatment rooms offering designer toiletries.