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WIN a
Luxury Lakeside Break
The elegant Lake Country House & Spa, just named as the AA's Welsh Hotel of the Year 2008-2009, makes the perfect romantic retreat ideally set beside a beautiful lake in 50 acres of tranquil parkland close to the Brecon Beacons in the heart of mid-Wales.
Now you could win a two-night luxury break for two there with full Welsh breakfast each morning and dinner on the first evening in the award-winning restaurant.
Now you could win a two-night luxury break for two there with full Welsh breakfast each morning and dinner on the first evening in the award-winning restaurant.
For a chance to win this great prize*, simply
answer the question belowjust tell us the name of the hotel's spa?
Even if you are not lucky enough to win, you can still save over 30%
on a luxury break there with our special offer, paying just
£110.00** per person per night for spacious accommodation in a
suite, full Welsh breakfast, dinner and a drink in your room on
arrival.
The Lake Country House, built as a hunting and fishing lodge and
surrounded by sweeping lawns; rhododendron-lined pathways, riverside
walks and extensive woodland filled with wildlife, has a rich
history and was once the only barium spa resort outside of Germany.
Today the AA rates it as one of the top 160 hotels in the UK and
Ireland.
The fabulous bedrooms, richly-furnished lounges, fine antiques,
paintings and sumptuous sofas beside log fires, combine to make
visitors feel like guests in a beautiful Welsh country home, with
discreet, pleasant service providing an individual welcome.
The purpose-built Kingfisher Spa on the banks of the lake offers
luxurious facilities, with a 15-metre swimming pool, an outdoor
hot-tub set on the balcony overlooking the shoreline, massage and
beauty treatment rooms and a fully-equipped gym.
Guests can also fish in the lake or the nearby River Irfon free of
charge (fishing tuition can be arranged at an extra cost by prior
arrangement) and take advantage of the hotel's par 3 nine-hole golf
course and tennis courts.
In the evening you can look forward to dining under crystal
chandeliers in the superb restaurant, holder of two AA rosettes and
winner of a Condé Nast Johansens' award for excellence.
Here fresh produce and an array of herbs from the hotel garden are
used for delicious menus, which combine delicacy and richness with
imaginative presentation, complemented by one of the finest wine
lists in Wales.
The Lake Country House, close to the village of Llangammarch Wells
in Powys, is easily accessible from the A40 and A470, as well as by
rail, and makes a great touring centre for the spectacular Brecon
Beacons National Park.
For further information about the hotel or to book, please contact
Reservations on 01591 620202 quoting Traditional Homes & Interiors..
Q: What is the name of the hotels spa?
For hotel details visit
www.lakecountryhouse.co.uk
Closing Date: 30th November 2008
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