Lion & Pheasant Hotel
Shrewsbury
16th-century property, set close to the River Severn, sympathetically restored using natural materials and retaining bags of its original charm
The White Swan Inn
Pickering
a 16th century former coaching inn transformed into a stylish hotel providing elegant rooms and food with a decidedly Yorkshire focus
Mermaid Inn
Rye
a former smugglers' haunt dating back to 13th century, its rich heritage can still be witnessed today in the wealth of retained original features