This refurbished country retreat was enjoyed by royalty and politicians and now makes a glamorous short-break escape
Where is it? An imposing country house hotel in the tranquil Dee valley, on the fringes of Snowdonia national park. Two hours from London’s Euston station to Chester by train, followed by an hour in a car to Palé Hall. Meaning you can get there just in time for cocktails and a late supper on a Friday night.
What’s the pull? Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill both stayed at this Victorian mansion and have suites named after them. Owners Alan and Angela Harper bought the house five years ago and refurbished it with impeccable style.
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