BSGBritish Stay Guide

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01

The Ashlar

Best for
Design-minded city weekends
Setting
London
Atmosphere
Calm, precise, metropolitan without theatre
Design character
Reinterpreted townhouse massing in limestone ashlar with recessed bronze entries
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02

Millwright House

Best for
Architecture and industrial-heritage weekends
Setting
North
Atmosphere
Raw volume tempered by soft textiles and careful light
Design character
Victorian brick workshop with inserted concrete mezzanines
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03

Harrowden

Best for
Quiet countryside weekends
Setting
Countryside
Atmosphere
Soft light, long views, unhurried meals
Design character
Horizontal timber and limestone volumes cut into the slope
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04

Saltmere

Best for
Coastal escapes and winter storm-watching
Setting
Coast
Atmosphere
Bright, wind-aware, quietly luxurious
Design character
Low coastal pavilion with deep eaves and glazed sea elevations
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05

Northgate Atelier

Best for
Culture weekends and design-led city breaks
Setting
North
Atmosphere
Intellectual, sociable in small doses, visually alert
Design character
Converted warehouse with a new concrete courtyard core
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