20 April 24, 2022The Sunday TimesTravel Charity auction
The Grove,
above, is a great
place to relax.
You could meet
Santa in Lapland,
right. Chill out in
Somerset, belowcentury bolt hole near Glastonbury, C
means the sights of Somerset including
the Levels, the city of Wells and the
beachy coast at Burnham-on-Sea are
within striking distance. Inside, the house
is all wonky beams, flagstone floors and
countryside-cosy interiors, but you’ll
want to spend time outdoors too in the
splendid walled garden.
Details Two nights’ self-catering
for up to ten. Donated by Oliver’s
Travels (oliverstravels.com).
Reserve price: £675H FIVE-STAR ALGARVE
Worth — £1,335
One of Europe’s top resorts, Vila Vita Parc
is set on the cliffs above the Atlantic, about
45 minutes’ drive from Faro airport. The
villas, apartments and suites are in 54
acres of bougainvillea-strewn gardens,
with Tremocos beach a stroll down the
hill. Spa treatments are from the luxury
French brand Sisley and there are 11
restaurants including Ocean, which has
two Michelin stars.
Details Three nights’ half-board for
two, including transfers. Donated by
Vila Vita Parc (vilavitaparc.com). Fly to
Faro with Wizz Air or Ryanair.
Reserve price: £535I LIVE IT UP IN LECH
Worth — £4,000
Severin*s resort in Lech, Austria, is
cartoonishly beautiful: traditional
chalets with pitched roofs, exposed
wood everywhere and roll-top baths with
an Alpine backdrop. While the restaurant→Continued from page 19 offers fine dining — beef tartare and dry-
aged entrecôte steaks await — it’s the
Kaiserschmarrn pancakes you won’t
want to miss here. Hit the slopes in
winter or hike in the summer months;
the nearby villages of St Christoph and
St Anton are pretty year-round.
Details Three nights’ B&B in a luxury
mountain chalet for two, including
champagne on arrival and one four-
course dinner. Donated by Severin*s,
the Alpine Retreat (severins-lech.at).
Fly to Lech with Swiss Air.
Reserve price: £1,600J LORD OF THE MANOR IN
HERTFORDSHIRE
Worth — £932
The 300 acres at the Grove near
Chandler’s Cross are the setting for
outdoor activities including rounds of
golf on the championship course and
Segway trips through the woodlands.
The former home of the earls of
Clarendon has been restored, with
elegant rooms available in the main
mansion or the modern and recently
refurbished West Wing. The Sequoia
spa is having a refresh that will be
unveiled in June, with new features such
as a poolside steam room and relaxation
area. Restaurants include the Glasshouse
and the Stables, serving British classics
and sushi.
Details One night’s half-board for two
including breakfast and dinner as well
as a spa treatment and laser clay
pigeon shooting or Segway activity.
Donated by the Grove (thegrove.co.uk).
Reserve price: £400£1,695
£932
£4,000
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