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Bovey Castle, Devon
A multi-million-dollar facelift has returned this baronial granite country house to its former glory, keeping intact period details like huge fireplaces, mahogany staircases, ornate ceilings and mullion windows. The 60 guest rooms are more contemporary, with metallic wallpaper, decanters of estate-made sloe gin, and walk-in showers—and they provide the perfect base for exploring the sprawling grounds, where activities range from archery and falconry to swimming in the heated pool and golfing. Just beyond the property, you’ll find Stone Age hut circles, horse-roamed moorland, and villages lost to time.
