Curated luxury hotels in Warmingham

• Grade I-listed surroundings
• Romantic wine cellar bar
• Four-poster bed rooms

Hotels don’t get much more romantic than Peckforton Castle, in Cheshire. I mean, it’s a castle. So your surroundings will include arrow slides, spiral staircases, suits of armour and French tapestries. It’s easy to see why so many celebs have got hitched here. And why it’s the backdrop for TV series, like Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who.

It’s not all looks and no substance, though. The 48-bedroom castle hotel has nailed dinner and drinks, as well. There’s the award-winning 1851 Restaurant, which blends the best of French and British. Or, fancy dining in the castle’s former kitchens? Head to 2010 Brasserie for a more informal meal of burgers, fish and chips, or pasta. The pièce de résistance is the wine cellar bar. It oozes ‘date night’ with its lantern lighting and dramatic vaulted ceiling.

You don’t come here for the location. It’s the kind of place you go to drop off the map and spend all weekend in bed. And they’ve got some seriously impressive ones of those. The Four Poster rooms give off fairytale vibes, while Executive rooms come with charming rolltop baths. And some of the rooms even have fireplaces that can be lit in the chillier months.

When you stay at The Wheatsheaf Inn in Crewe, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Dorothy Clive Garden and Keele University. This inn is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Apedale Community Country Park and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Wychwood Park Conference Centre.

Located in Congleton, 13 km from Capesthorne Hall, The Egerton Arms Astbury provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star inn offers luggage storage space. Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens is 35 km away and Tatton Park is 35 km from the inn.

At the inn, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At The Egerton Arms Astbury the rooms include a desk and a flat-screen TV.

Trentham Gardens is 25 km from the accommodation, while Buxton Opera House is 30 km away. Manchester Airport is 26 km from the property.

Located in Calveley, 22 km from Delamere Forest, Tollemache Arms provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a restaurant and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is situated 23 km from Chester Racecourse.

All units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. Every room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Tollemache Arms the rooms include a desk and a flat-screen TV.

The breakfast offers Full English/Irish, vegetarian or vegan options.

You can play darts at the accommodation.

Chester Zoo is 24 km from Tollemache Arms, while Tatton Park is 38 km away. Manchester Airport is 42 km from the property.

Located in Tarporley, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre and Oulton Park Circuit. This golf hotel is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Chester Zoo and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Chester City Walls.

Located in Knutsford, Cottons Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Tatton Park and Mere Golf & Country Club. This spa hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Anderton Boat Lift and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Arley Hall.