Chimney House Hotel Sandbach

Set on 8 acres of private grounds a half mile off the M6, this half-timbered country hotel is 2.3 miles from the Malkins Banks Golf Course and 7.4 miles from Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.

Contemporary rooms, most with countryside views, offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffeemaking equipment and 24-hour room service; some add private balconies.

A modern restaurant serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea indoors and in the gardens. Light meals are also available in a bar with polished wood floors and leather furniture. There are also meeting rooms and banquet facilities.