It's the "deconstructed" hotel loved by celebrities that is topping many travel wishlists this year. The Tawny Hotel in Staffordshire is the reigning Boutique Hotel of the Year and boasts an extraordinary design in its own sprawling woodland.
And it has swiftly racked up the five star reviews on Tripadvisor too - with recent visitors hailing it a "truly unique place to stay like no other hotel you will stay at" and one adding "this place is just magical".
The rural location may feel like another world, but it is only just over an hour's drive from Manchester. One of the things that makes the hotel so unique is its "deconstructed" format.
Its guest rooms are actually spread out across the stunning gardens in a range of treehouses, cabins and waterfront retreats.
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