Suggestions please- looking for a nice family friendly hotel in UK to go in December

[power08]

Could anyone suggest a hotel in the countryside somewhere nor far from London to go for a 4-5 days with small kids?

We are looking for a place with good facilities for the kids as well as something nice for us- fine dining, spa etc..

Does anyone have an idea, please?

[Mellors]

This is fabulous (but expensive):

http://www.ickworthhotel.co.uk/

[Sqiggles]

Calcot Manor in the Cotswolds - even more expensive but wonderful.

[missd]

Babington House - beautiful and you can get family rooms so your kids are in there too they have their own room downstairs while parents have a lovely big room upstairs). There is a creche where you can leave your kids for 2 hours in morning and 2 hours in afternoon for free. Babysitters available so you can eat in the restaurant in the evenings. The Cowshed spa is amazing and the swimming pool is good (with 3 hours in morning and 3 hours in afternoon when kids can go in)

Not cheap at all but I would highly recommend it as a place to go with kids, while still feeling as though you're having a lovely lovely time as adults.

[quickbrownfox]

Wow - Babington House looks A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

[amydown]

Another vote for Babington House. It's fabulous. The food in the restaurant is amazing too.We were there before our little one arrived but saw lots of little children happily running around when we were there.

[power08]

Thank you very much for all your responses!

All the hotels look amazing! Exactly what we were looking for.

[EmmaG]

Might not be what you're looking for, but this accommodation is fabulous and specially aimed at families.

http://www.glynnbarton.co.uk/

[helena handbasket]

Wow that looks amazing! Wasn't thinking about a trip to Cornwall, but that has got me thinking....... :))