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HERITAGE HIDEAWAYS

The National Trust

hether a carefully restored cottage, an imposing gatehouse, or a turret transformed into a one-bedroom nook, the National Trust’s holiday properties put you at the heart of its most spectacular estates. Take 89 Church Lawn, a four-bedroom bolthole in the gardens of Stourhead, just a few steps from its magnificent lake. Here, surrounded by centuries of history and glorious landscaping, you’ll enjoy out-of-hours access to the entire demesne; for twilight strolls beneath ancient sweet chestnuts, and sunrise coffee beside the misty, mirror-like water. At Sissinghurst, Priest’s House is an Elizabethan treasure with 450 acres of parkland on its doorstep. Or, for a wilder escape, The Tower

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