Colton House

For those with a refined sense of style, Colton House near the cathedral city of Lichfield will tick all the right boxes. This beautiful red-bricked Georgian residence, set amongst pretty lawns, a kitchen garden and places to hide away from the world, is utterly charming – think grand fireplaces (see if you can spot the family coat of arms above one), elegant oak panelling, and a large sweeping staircase. Choose from 10 en-suite bedrooms, some decadently dressed (go for the Castle Howard room), others, like the Plantation View room or Four Poster room, ooze vintage chic. Since Colton is a family house, owners Gay and Ron Lawrence offer hot home-cooked meals in the evening and encourage you to make the most of your surroundings, like taking tea in the patio whilst enjoying tremendous views over Cannock Chase. Business guests can benefit from free Wi-Fi and free car parking. It's no surprise it's been awarded Staffordshire's 'Best Guest Accommodation', Staffordshire's 'Best Sustainable Tourism Business' as well as the ‘Best Breakfast in Staffordshire', adding to their heaving mantelpiece of awards for customer service and their green philosophy.