New hotels opened in England

2 Blackburne Terrace, Liverpool, England 

Nestled in Liverpool’s Georgian Quarter, 2 Blackburne Terrace is a bed-and-breakfast in name only. The 3-bedroom Georgian house sits on a quiet leafy street, yet just a minute away from Hope Street – home to two cathedrals, some of the city’s best theatres and a host of acclaimed restaurants, not to mention the hub of Liverpool Biennial 2014.

Despite having all this on your doorstep, you may not want to leave your room. Every corner of the house has been considered with the greatest attention to detail, with fine antique furniture sitting alongside technological comforts – luxury in the heart of Liverpool’s cultural quarter.

Askham Hall, Cumbria, North West England

Set in the unspoilt Lowther valley in Cumbria, Askham Hall, which fully opened this spring, offers a new style of hotel for the lakes – more a restaurant with rooms in an outstanding historic building.

This project is the culmination of six years of work by Charlie Lowther, who grew up in Askham Hall. It follows his successful transformation of the George and Dragon country inn in nearby Clifton, which specialises in delicious produce from his farm, his family estate, woods and moors.

The antithesis of the traditional country house hotel found in the Lakes, Askham Hall is really a bohemian-style home from home with a wonderful vegetable patch, fields and ponds with animals, set right in the heart of a productive area for wild food, game and meat. The focus is on the connection between the kitchen, the seasons and the local ecosystem. Head chef is Richard Swale (la Maison de Marc Veyrat, Annecy, Noma, and a protégé of Anthony Demetre and John Burton Race). His menus are inspired by his time at Noma and la Maison, both of which are run by pioneers of finding delicate flavours from local wild herbs and plants and balancing them with the best meats and vegetables.

The creative, artistic and unpretentious style of the food is repeated in the style of the house. Open roaring fires, comfy sofas and intimate areas create a warm, relaxing and luxurious feel. Charming original features compliment stylish fittings and design. A small spa is also available to guests, which includes a Swedish sauna, an outdoor swimming pool and treatments.
www.askhamhall.co.uk

Brooks Guesthouse, Bristol, South West England

On Sunday, 27th April a boutique guesthouse in Bristol placed four vintage Airstream-style caravans on its rooftop. Local crane company Kings of Bristol used a 100-foot crane to lift four caravans from St Nicholas Street onto the roof of Brooks Guesthouse, over the rooftop of several buildings. The caravans are British-made by Retro Rockets, a family-owned business based in Worcester, and are now open and offering visitors a unique experience. The stylish 23-bed Brooks Guesthouse has become an established hospitality business in the Old City, attracting corporate and leisure guests throughout the week. www.brooksguesthousebristol.com

THE PIG near Bath, South West England

THE PIG-near Bath, the Pig litter’s newest arrival, is now open. Formerly Hunstrete House Hotel, this Georgian House has been lovingly resorted in the same relaxed chic style that has become THE PIG’S signature. Alluring in the extreme, the greenhouse restaurant, a private room for dinners, a library and adjoining bar make up the downstairs areas for gathering and quaffing. The 24 bedrooms within the main house are spacious and comfortable complete with ‘larders’ for peckish people. A further five rooms are in the grounds and will be aptly named as the Gardener’s Cottage and the like.

Bedrooms are split into ‘snug’, ‘comfy’, ‘comfy luxe’, ‘big comfy luxe’ and ‘hideaways’. They’re super chic and comfy with free-standing baths in those that allow and/or shower rooms with Bramley bathroom products and a cosy, luxury feel. Each room’s larder has food sourced from local artisans who create goodies that guests will find hard to resist. The Hideaways cover two floors and come with wood burning stoves, large monsoon showers and freestanding baths. Pretty much all of the rooms overlook the deer park, a unique sight by any hotel’s standards.

For a slice of pampering or pummelling The Potting Sheds in the garden are two cosy ‘huts’ where guests can grab a massage, with Bamford products, and enjoy that unwinding process that THE PIGS are renowned for delivering. www.thepighotel.com/near-bath

Tommy Jacks, Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Opened this spring, Tommy Jacks is a fun place to stay in Cornwall, with a bar/aquarium downstairs and sea views in most of the rooms. There are colourful, educational displays about the Cornish seascape too, which makes it great for kids. The restaurant serves local seafood and has plans for a microbrewery.  www.tommyjacks.co.uk