Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel and Restaurant(Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK)

The hotel is set in four acres of gardens and enjoys unspoiled views over the countryside, yet is only five minutes from the A1 and 20 minutes from the M1 and M25. This location is in fact one of Redcoats' greatest selling points. Knebworth House 'the stately home of rock', is nearby as is Hatfield House and Luton Hoo. Knebworth has hosted major rock concerts of up to 250,000 people since the seventies.

If rock and roll isn't your cup of tea, there is always St Albans, or as the Romans named it, Verulamium. The magnificent Abbey Church dominates the skyline of St Albans, once the third largest city in Roman Britain. The city is best known for the shrine of St Alban to Britain's first Christian martyr. Today, the city and its antiques emporia possess many a glittering treasure to tempt the interest and pocket of the passer-by. Wherever you choose to go, make sure that Redcoats is on your to-do list.