Discover The Hermitage in Froghall, in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands' Churnet Valley, a Grade II listed estate with more than 500 years of history, a stone courtyard, a historic icehouse and three acres of grounds.
The Upper House Hotel in Barlaston is celebrating 30 years as one of Staffordshire's most loved country house hotels, restored from a derelict council home into the elegant venue it is today. Built for the Wedgwood family in the 1840s, the grounds even hide a Celtic grave. Here's the full story...