Top mini-moon spa breaks

Novel-worthy romance at Grantley Hall, North Yorkshire

This enormous 17th century estate, where Dame Vera Lynn once sang and LS Lowry was inspired to paint, is the ultimate in glamour and romance. From the purpose-built Three Graces Spa to their very own Gatsby-style night club, it's luxury through and through, with endless gardens for exquisite photo opportunities.

What makes it a romantic spa hotel?

• Five-star accommodation
• Fine dining from celebrity chef Shaun Rankin's restaurant
• Heritage style
• Award-winning spa treatments

Rural romance: Swinton Park, Yorkshire

The Earl of Swinton’s ancestral seat dating back to the 1800s, Swinton Park is a 20,000 acre estate with a magnificent property at its heart. Now a world-class retreat, guests delight in waking to see roaming deer in the morning, strolling through the grounds to enjoy the wildlife, taking part in a host of country pursuits, and relaxing in a dedicated spa complete with a bio-filtered outdoor natural pool. It's like stepping into your very own Disney movie.

What makes it a romantic spa hotel?

• Five suites located in the Turret
• A purpose-build, world class spa
• Two couples’ suites in the spa
• Castle architecture
• An award-winning restaurant

Country house idyll: Hoar Cross Hall, Staffordshire

A beautiful country house hotel set in 50 acres of grounds and gardens, Hoar Cross Hall is an Elizabethan property surrounded by manicured gardens. The modern spa was added in recent years, and is a destination in its own right. The heritage of the property imbues it with the romance of a bygone era and the grounds are an opportunity to stroll hand in hand through rose gardens and woodland, play tennis, boules or croquet together, and then dine in style against a backdrop of William Morris wallpaper and Sienna marble in the former ballroom.

What makes it a romantic spa hotel?

• It's a Jacobean manor house
• There are two exceptional restaurants
• Five star facilities
• Lots of things to do
• Award-winning, state of the art spa facilities
• A choice of arrival and departure times to suit you

Eco-lover: South Lodge, West Sussex

For those who love the environment as well as one another, South Lodge is an exercise in luxury and sustainability. The luxury country house hotel takes in views of the South Downs in a historic property that's been updated for contemporary hospitality. There are three restaurants, including the intimate Ben Wilkinson in The Pass, which is exceptionally popular for evening meals. Then there's the 44,000 sq. ft. luxury spa, which is an exceptional eco spa. Here you will not only find state-of-the-art architecture embedded into the undulating landscape, but a natural swim pond, immaculate outdoor hydrotherapy pool, the Ridgeview Beauty Bar - teaming up with the award-winning English sparkling wine producers from the South Downs, and therapies using their own collection of bespoke products.

What makes it a romantic spa hotel?

• Ridgeview Beauty Bar with local award-winning vineyard
• Two award-winning restaurants
• Exquisite suites to stay in
• Spectacular views
• Total feel-good-factor