Okay, to the very best of our knowledge Combermere Abbey didn't make it into Le Monde or The New York Times, but in Cheshire and Shropshire we did get masses of press coverage over our winning the Hudson's Highly Commended award for the luxurious self-catering cottages at the Abbey.

As you may recall, Hudson's Heritage Guides are the hugely respected guides to the great architectural treasures of Britain. Founded twenty five years ago, they include cathedrals, museums, castles and country houses of all sizes and ages. Late last year the owner of the Combermere estate, Sarah Callander Beckett was presented with the prize by architectural historian Lucinda Lambton and critic and broadcaster Lloyd Grossman at a lunch at the Hyatt Grosvenor Hotel in London.

To our very great delight this news was picked up by The Crewe Chronicle, The Sandbach Chronicle, The Whitchurch Herald, The North Shropshire Chronicle, and two editions of The Shropshire Star. This is very kind of them and we are ever so grateful. As The Crewe Chronicle said, "The cottages were judged against some of the finest heritage accommodation in the UK, including castles, stately homes and manor houses".

The cottages at Combermere are available for booking all year round, and offer the highest level of comfort, in a gloriously picturesque and tranquil setting. There are ten cottages in all, with beds for between four and ten people. If you wanted to book all of them simultaneously - for a family reunion, say, or a business get-together with a difference - they can accommodate more than fifty people. For more information, as well as prices and availability, click here.