For a delightful dollop of old England, head to this exquisite 15th-century mini-manor house. A baronial hall, ancient beams and sumptuous furnishings reinforce the heritage-meets-modern-comforts feel. It's 5 miles southwest of Okehampton.
Collaven Manor
Dartmoor National Park
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