Cheshire is the place to pop the question this Valentine’s Day

A romantic break at luxury lodgings where more than 50 marriage proposals have been made is just one of the ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Cheshire (www.visitcheshire.com).

Cheshire Boutique Barns (07922 277292, www.cheshireboutiquebarns.co.uk), near Wrenbury, has provided the setting for more than 50 marriage proposals and more guests will surely go down on one knee if they book its one- or two-night ‘Valentines Champagne Special Offer’. 

Guests will receive a complimentary ‘Champagne VIP Arrival Package’, usually costing £60, as part of the deal, arriving to find their self-catering accommodation lit by lamps and candles with a fire burning in the hearth and a bottle of Champagne on ice. Each of the four luxurious barn conversions is individually styled, with indoor or outdoor real fires, and mezzanine bedrooms featuring White Company bedding and toiletries. Stays including 14 February cost £245 to £345 for one night or £338 to £448 for two nights, depending on choice of barn. 

Other bookable treats include ‘Fireside Stargazer Package (£75), where couples can gaze at the stars while being serenaded by the resident owls. Two outdoor loungers are dressed in vintage wool blankets and eiderdowns, stowed with hot water bottles, and set by an outdoor firepit, with candles and lanterns all around and a bottle of Champagne on ice, plus marshmallows for toasting.

The barns (pictured centre) are in the grounds of a country mansion, just down the road from scenic walks along the towpath of the Shropshire Union Canal, and close to the cosy Cholmondeley Arms, a gastro-pub set in a converted Victorian school, with a gin bar stocked with more than 300 varieties.

Some more great offers from Cheshire…

Wychwood Park Hotel & Golf Club (01270 820000, www.legacy-hotels.co.uk), near Crewe, is offering a great-value one-night package at its tranquil setting in 300 acres of countryside. Valentine's at Wychwood Park, on 14 or 15 February, includes overnight accommodation, a three-course dinner, and a bottle of prosecco, and costs just £129 per room per night.

Nelson Hotels is offering ‘Room For Romance’ at three of its Cheshire hotels: Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa (01244 570560), a 75-room hotel on the outskirts of Chester, The Bear’s Paw (01270 526317), a village inn near Sandbach, and The Pheasant Inn (01829 770434), a rural pub with rooms (pictured right) in walking country, close to the Sandstone Trail, at Higher Burwardsley. The two-night stay includes accommodation with full English breakfast, prosecco and chocolates on arrival, and dinner on one night (£25 allowance per person). Price £319 per room.

The Mere Golf Resort & Spa (01565 830155, www.themereresort.co.uk), near Knutsford (pictured left), is offering a one-night Romantic Escape in the heart of the Cheshire countryside this Valentine’s Day. Price £130 per person, the package includes accommodation in a Club room, an evening meal in Browns restaurant, and full English breakfast the following morning. Available 14-17 February, £45 per person evening meal allowance.

Cottons Hotel & Spa (01565 650333, www.cottonshotel.co.uk), near Knutsford, has a one-night Valentine’s Getaway, featuring Champagne on arrival and a gift of chocolates and a rose for your beloved. The package also includes a four-course dinner with a gin cocktail for aperitif, breakfast, and access to the luxury spa. Price £220 per room per night, valid between 8-17 February.

Carden Park Hotel (01829 731007, www.cardenpark.co.uk) is offering a one-night Romantic Rendezvous featuring relaxing spa treatments for both guests – choose from a 40-minute Heavenly Hydrating Facial, Carden Bespoke Massage or Full Body Exfoliation. Plus there’ll be a bottle of wine and a box of chocs waiting in the room on arrival. Price £178 per room per night during February.

All packages are subject to availability.

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