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Getting Cozy at the Charlton House

Where: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, United Kingdom, BA4 4PR

The English countryside in the summer provides beauty without the blistering heat of most places. On top of that is an old school level of charm; such as at the Charlton House Hotel in Somerset. Newsweek recommends the place this time of year since the Brits are elsewhere.

What one can get in the countryside of England is definitely a different experience from your average hotel. The design and cozy feel here will make you think you're visiting a friend's house:

Entering the landscaped front yard feels like arriving at the country home of a good, if wealthy, friend. The library's overstuffed couches provide the perfect place for a latte and the Sunday papers.

The details go the whole nine yards, handmade scented soaps, each room designed differently, one with a copper tub, others that open unto a garden, all of them not allowing you to forget that you're in the English countryside.

Another reviewer helpfully advises that the hotel is not worth it unless staying with a package. So with the Weekend break special, a standard room is yours for 335 pounds and includes a full breakfast, use of the spa, the newspaper, and taxes.

All this is helpful, because if one becomes convinced he is staying chez a friend, he's going to expect the free breakfast and newspaper.

Related Stories:
· The Good Life [Newsweek]
· Charlton House Hotel Reviews [TripAdvisor]