The Ashton, Lancaster

Set in an 18th-century Georgian manor house, The Ashton offers individually designed rooms with luxury en suite bathrooms and designer toiletries. The friendly resident hens provide fresh eggs for breakfast.

With flat-screen TVs, DVD players and king-size Hypnos beds, the elegant bedrooms are luxuriously decorated in natural tones. Rooms also feature Egyptian cotton linen, free mineral water and biscuits. Each has an impressive en suite bathroom with cosy bathrobes and REN toiletries.

The stylish sitting room features a grand fireplace and piles of glossy books, and offers comfortable seating and colourful cushions. The traditional dining room offers intimate evening dining and generous cooked breakfasts, made with fresh local produce.

Just a mile from Lancaster’s historic and vibrant centre, The Ashton Hotel is a few minutes from the M6. The scenic coast and Morecambe town are just 20 minutes’ drive, and the beautiful Lake District can be reached in just 35 minutes.