Hand Picked Blog
From local community to national treasures welcome to our world
Featured wines
Relax, unwind or celebrate with one of our red or white featured wines from Italy.
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Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
Hidden deep in the Cheshire countryside, this bunker stayed secret for more than 50 years. Now the blast doors are open…
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Middleton Hall
The magnificent manor house, Georgian walled garden and peaceful grounds that make up Middleton Hall are set in 42 acres of the beautiful North Warwickshire countryside.
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Copper Rivet Dockyard Distillery
Set in Chatham’s historic dockyard, Copper Rivet Distillery is the only spirit maker in Kent to carry out the complete process of brewing and distilling from grain to glass.
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Black Sheep Brewery
The Black Sheep Brewery was established in 1992 in an old maltings overlooking the town of Masham in North Yorkshire.
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Longleat
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, in Wiltshire, England, was opened in 1966 as the first drive-through safari park outside Africa. 45 minutes from Bailbrook House, make us your base for a weekend break.
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Hand Picked Hotels Elevenses
The renaissance of afternoon tea has demonstrated how we love an excuse to meet friends. We have now reinvented another great British tradition – elevenses.
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Afternoon tea at Hand Picked Hotels
Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements or a treat with friends and families – why not meet and enjoy traditional afternoon tea.
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Hand Picked Wine
Julia Hands has been instrumental in bringing a very personal touch to our wine list.
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