THE VINEYARD AT STOCKCROSS 5*

The 49 guest rooms range from classic twins and doubles through to spacious suites, and all are named individually after a specific wine. The more than adequate standard rooms are styled traditionally and feature marble bathrooms, while the array of suites are bedecked in fine linen and are complete with beautiful period furniture.

The Vineyard is owned by Sir Peter Michael, an aficionado of wine, cuisine and art, and his exacting standards and appreciation of life's finer things result in the Vineyard being a truly first class destination. Fine dining is very much the highlight at the Vineyard, and Executive Chef John Campbell's exquisite food has seen it become one of only five hotel restaurants to be awarded a prestigious second Michelin star.

As the hotel's name suggests, the Vineyard has one of Britain's most extensive wine lists, taken from no less than 2,000 bins. A golf or leisure break at the Vineyard is laced with quality, and connoisseurs of fine cuisine and wine will be absolutely astounded.

The spa at the Vineyard is an exclusive haven of relaxation, where the highly skilled health and beauty therapists have formulated signature specialist treatments including indulgent ChocoTherapy, VinoTherapy and TruffleTherapy. There are also countless ESPA treatments, holistic treatments and the cutting edge Caci system, an advanced slimming and contouring technology. Guests can use the excellent indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna, spa pool and gymnasium.

The Vineyard's incredible wine list is complete with some 2,100 choices, including 600 from California that are rarely seen on British shores.