Channels Lodge

You know you're onto a good thing when guests keep coming back. At Channel Lodge in Chelmsford, a 15th century Tudor house surrounded by the pleasant green of the golf course, join the throng of loyal golfers and holidaymakers. Fourteen luxury bedrooms make it cosy and intimate; exposed beams and open fireplaces are matched with inviting beds, handsome furniture and decorative finishes provided by Sew & Sew Soft Furnishings. For extra space, ask for the Willow room with its vaulted ceiling, seating area and large original fireplace, which feels more like a home than a hotel room. Or if you prefer to have the run of an entire apartment the Aspen Suite has its own kitchen and lounge area. But if sweating over a hot stove doesn't appeal, choose from two restaurants on site. And while you're there make the most of your location with a round of golf on one of Essex's finest courses.