Greenwoods Hotel & Spa

This restored 17th-century manor house in large gardens has a bistro restaurant and a spa with 20-yard indoor pool, a gym, steam rooms, saunas and treatments.

Greenwoods is a few miles from Chelmsford and Billericay, and a 45-minute drive from Stansted Airport.

Ellis's Restaurant serves English dishes with a Mediterranean influence. The bar is a relaxing space with cozy fires and a bar menu.

Bedrooms at Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat are traditional yet stylish and have marble bathrooms and luxurious soft furnishings.

Please note that children under 16 years of age are not permitted in the spa facilities or the swimming pool.