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De Vere Hotels masterfully blend historic charm with contemporary luxury, offering guests an immersive experience in some of the UK's most iconic estates. Each property showcases a unique architectural narrative, reflecting its rich heritage and modern enhancements

From its origins as an elegant manor house to its time as the Latimer family home, to accommodating WWII prisoners-of-war - and now a luxury hotel, it’s a place shaped by centuries of change.

Walk in the footsteps of Ada Lovelace at De Vere Horsley Estate, Surrey, which was originally her marital home.

De Vere Wokefield Estate, set in 250 acres of Berkshire parkland, was built in 1788 by celebrated architect Sir John Soane, and has been welcoming distinguished guests into its surroundings for centuries.

There is something deeply nostalgic about the stately homes, manicured lawns and country estates of Britain. Once the preserve of royalty and the landed gentry, they offer a unique insight into British history with their rich and sometimes chequered past.

Few guests who visit Latimer House have any inkling of its secret past and yet its role during the Second World War has now been recognised by Historic England as being on a par with the code-breaking at Bletchley Park.

With Christmas decorations long gone, and Covid restrictions lifting it’s always important to remember to take care of your health and wellbeing.

We joined Joe Davenport and his family on a cycling weekend in the Cotswolds to see what all the fuss is about.