Set in 4 acres of landscaped gardens, this upscale country house hotel and spa is 2.1 miles from Sittingbourne and 6.1 miles off the M2 motorway.

The striking rooms are individually styled with plush fabrics and Victorian-style furniture, most with seating areas. They come with TVs, free WiFi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus en suite bathrooms with showers and baths.

Free perks include full English breakfast, as well as access to the gym, indoor pool, sauna and steam room. (Other spa and beauty treatments are available (surcharge).) Other amenities include a crystal chandelier-lit restaurant serving English and French cuisine.