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Metro Checks In<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0Malvern Hills Lodge<\/a>, a luxury holiday cabin in\u00a0Worcestershire<\/a>\u00a0that\u2019s perfect for a romantic winter getaway.<\/p>\n Watching the rolling hills and meadows whizz past from the train to Great Malvern, I realise there are only two things I know about this\u00a0West Midlands<\/a>\u00a0town.<\/p>\n The first is that it\u2019s famous for its crystal-clear spring water that Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II reportedly wouldn\u2019t travel without.<\/p>\n The second is that it is the birthplace of another British queen \u2013 X Factor star Cher Lloyd. I have Swagger Jagger playing through my headphones to psych me up for my stay at the secluded Malvern Hills Lodge.<\/p>\n As the train pulls into the quaint Victorian station complete with ironwork canopies and stained glass, I breathe in the crisp country air. It\u2019s a welcome change from London, which is just two and a half hours away.<\/p>\n After a short 15-minute taxi from the station, my partner Matt and I are greeted at the property gate for check-in by Lois, who owns Malvern Hills Lodge with her husband, Rich.<\/p>\n The taxi drives up a steep, rocky road to the top of a hill, where we\u2019re ushered through a clearing of trees ringed by a wooden fence.<\/p>\n The lodge appears in the distance like a lighthouse shrouded in mist, at the end of a short cobbled path next to a paddock of grazing cows.<\/p>\n As we walk through the gate and down a winding staircase, we pass a giant swing-seat, a pizza oven, and the lodge\u2019s two main attractions perched on an elevated deck \u2013 the wood-fired hot tub and sauna.<\/p>\n After getting settled in, we pour a couple of glasses of red wine and whip out a board game to play in the living room by a cosy fire. At bedtime, I\u2019m eager to get a glimpse of an unpolluted starry sky.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I open the room\u2019s skylight by turning a cog above the bed. I can\u2019t think of anything more peaceful than watching the constellations as I drift off to sleep.<\/p>\n After a wash in our enormous rainfall shower, I beeline to the aforementioned hot tub and sauna, which require a bit of work to get going.<\/p>\n You need to fill up the tub, light both fires (which come stacked with wood and kindling), and then top up the logs every half an hour.<\/p>\n In between setting this up, we take advantage of the fully-fitted kitchen \u2013 complete with a kettle, toaster, gas hob stove top, and\u00a0coffee<\/a>\u00a0machine \u2013 to fry a full English breakfast with the eggs and bread provided (plus bacon I bought on the way).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We manage about 15 minutes before diving under a quick cold shower and running to the hot tub. With a glass of wine pre-poured and waiting, I submerge myself and take a deep breath out. Bliss.<\/p>\n I wish I could stay in the hot tub forever, but it ends up being a balancing act to keep the water temperature where we want it, so it\u2019s time to drain the tub and retreat inside. After another quick shower, I find a reading nook in the bedroom and curl up with a book.<\/li>\n Other on-site facilities include full central heating, broadband, a music system, portable speakers, and a radio. A travel cot and high chair are available upon request.<\/p>\n Guests receive a welcome hamper of fresh bread, eggs, milk, and juice, alongside essentials such as sugar, tea, coffee pods, oils, seasonings, flour, and yeast.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a cloche-like ceramic container with a homemade lemon and aubergine cake, which is surprisingly delicious for a combination I would never have thought of.<\/p>\n As for groceries, guests are encouraged to stock up with food supplies for their stay, as the nearest shop is a five-minute drive (or an hour-long walk). If you\u2019re in need, you can make for the nearby town of Ledbury, which has a selection of supermarkets and a 24-hour petrol station<\/p>\n For dinner, we try\u00a0Faun<\/a>\u00a0in Malvern, which is a newly opened wine bar in the middle of town.<\/p>\n Sharing a bottle of Cheverny Rouge 2023 in the cosy candle-lit bar, we order a charcuterie board, burrata, mackerel pat\u00e9, and the standout \u2013 Gordal olives, which are large and green with a slight kick.<\/p>\n We can\u2019t pass up dessert, and it doesn\u2019t disappoint, particularly the Basque cheesecake with blueberries, which I\u2019m told is a favourite at Faun\u2019s bakery and cafe just up the road.<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s the vibe? Paint us a picture<\/h2>\n
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