What could be more romantic than a stay in an English castle, strolling the grounds arm in arm, gathering for cocktails in the evening before a roaring fire in the great room? Fulfill your dream at Wolsey Lodges, a group of private homes with bed and breakfast rooms.
There are 224 of them -- manor houses, a 19th-century vicarage, a renovated barn and that 16th-century castle -- where you can be alone in your own room with a private bath. If you like, you can enjoy the proprietors' hospitality by taking a meal with them and other travelers.
The locations, in all parts of England and Scotland, are easily found on a map at the site. If you are going to the Continent, Wolsey Lodges can arrange for stays in the homes of English natives now living in France, Spain and Italy.
Many of the houses, both English and Continental, have Web pages so you can see the lodgings. Make reservations by contacting the owners directly or work through the consortium's secretary.
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