19 Jan 2016
As the New Year settles in and Valentine's Day approaches, surprise your loved one by whisking them off on the romantic break of a lifetime. Cuddle-up and enjoy the breath-taking sunsets at Cap Maison in St Lucia, lounge about in a hot tub room at Linthwaite in the Lake District or enjoy the perfect romantic hideaway in a fairy-tale castle in north west Tuscany.
Romantic Lake District getaway at Linthwaite
Awarded the Good Hotel Guide Editor's Choice of Romantic Hotel 2016, Linthwaite, a luxury country house hotel in the Lake District, certainly offers plenty of romantic appeal. Its picturesque hilltop setting makes it a popular choice for lovebirds, with fourteen acres of beautiful secluded grounds overlooking Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells. The hotel boasts thirty individually designed rooms including a selection of luxury suites perfect for a truly memorable romantic getaway.
Couples can step out onto their own private veranda and relax in a private heated hot tub with lake view or choose the spacious Loft Suite with its feature fire, a telescope for stargazing and double designer bath. Home to a three AA Rossette restaurant serving up a modern British menu, couples will be treated to some of the finest dishes in the Lake District. For that added bit of romance guests can surprise that special someone with a few little romantic gestures at an additional cost including Louis Roederer Champagne, a dozen red roses or Linthwaite chocolates.
A room at Linthwaite starts from £139 per person per night, including dinner, room & breakfast, service & VAT, when staying between the 12th and 14th February (www.linthwaite.com; 01539 263 142).
The ultimate romantic experience at Cap Maison, St Lucia
With its dramatic cliff scenery and ocean views, Cap Maison, a boutique resort and spa in St Lucia, offers the ultimate in romantic appeal. To enjoy the full romantic experience at Cap Maison, guests can take advantage of the resort's “Suite Romance” offer. Couples will stay four nights in a Villa Suite (with Jacuzzi and private pool options available) on a Cap It All Inclusive basis with all meals and drinks by the glass included. They will be treated to champagne on their initial arrival and then again at Rock Maison, a private wooden deck perched out at sea, where the champagne is delivered by zip-line. As an added treat they will receive a couple's spa massage at the resort's Sothys branded Spa Maison and a sunset cruise with drinks on Cap Maison I, the resort's very own 46 foot luxury power yacht.
The Cap Maison “Suite Romance” offer starts from $784 (£540 approx) per night based on two sharing (www.capmaison.com; 020 8977 6099). Valid for a four night stay from the 3rd January - 19th December 2016 in any of the resort's Villa Suites.
A romantic hideaway to undiscovered Tuscany with Trame di Lunigiana
Boasting striking mountain scenery and 20km of stunning coastline, Lunigiana's dramatic and relatively untouched landscape makes it the perfect hideaway. Named the 'land of a hundred castles', couples can stay in Castello di Fosdinovo with Trame di Lunigiana, a fortified castle that dates back to the 12th century. Located on a rocky hilltop, the castle boasts stunning views of the Tyrrhenian coast and the Apuan Alps that can be enjoyed from the castle's very own panoramic tower.
Guests can enter Castello di Fosdinovo on horseback, after taking a tour along the Via Francigena or take a scenic Vespa tour along the enchanting Gulf of Poets, a large bay on the eastern tip of Liguria's coast. The gulf gets its name from having once been home to the great English romantic poets Byron and Shelley. Couples can learn how to make delicious recipes from the region with authentic cooking classes available to book through Trame di Lunigiana.
A double room at Castello di Fosdinovo costs €90-110 per night (£60-£80 approx). Prices for the tours and cultural experiences are available upon request (http://www.tramedilunigiana.it/en).
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