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Estelle Suite at Estelle Manor
The Oxfordshire members' club – and country outpost of Mayfair’s Maison Estelle – opened to rave reviews last year and offers an alluring mix of Cotswold country chic, Downton Abbey-esque opulence, late-night drinking snugs, glam restaurants and a 25m Riviera-inspired terraced swimming pool for hazy summer days. The Grade-II-listed manor house’s premier suite is named in homage to the hotel’s muse, Lady Estelle, the ultimate host. Guests can revel in the spectacular country views from their 18 sq metre private balcony, which overlooks the manor’s stunning south terrace, before retiring to their sumptuous emperor king-size four-poster bed. Sophisticated yet lavish, the Estelle Suite also features a large freestanding bath, an inviting seating area with silk-upholstered sofas, velvet club chairs and antique oriental rugs.
With Estelle Manor’s clubhouse, exceptional gym space and new astonishing 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired Eynsham Baths spa – not to mention the 60 acres of mesmerising parkland – the It-girl of the Cotswold hotel scene is still hot to trot.
→ Room rates from £400, The Estelle Suite with balcony starts from £2,800 per night; estellemanor.com
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