The Temple at Stancombe Park is a gorgeous 19th Century building you can stay in overnight (Image: Google) Fancy a trip to Greece but can't stand the throngs of tourists? No problem. It turns out the south-west of England can offer you a slice of the Ancient Greek culture without having to battle through thousands of visitors from around the world. Specifically, the town of Dursley in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds boasts a stunning 19th Century Doric replica.
What's more, besides feasting your eyes on the architecture, you can actually stay here - although it's not cheap. A couple sharing a self-catered room will have to fork out an eye-watering £1,350 for a three-night stay. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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The building offers a stunning glimpse into 19th Century life in Georgian England. The gardens themselves are Grade-I listed, and are home to an Iron Age fort and two Roman villas. Don't miss.
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This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy The wonderful spot has only received five-star reviews on Tripadvisor.
One writer called the scene, the "most romantic hideaway in all England". They wrote: "We both felt we were in a dream. Complete solitude, with nature still asleep in winter attire, offered us a treasured time to unwind, recharge and believe we were once more only in our 20s.
"The champagne and goodies only added to this! And to be able to row on the lake was an added charm - even the dog came. "I would love to return one day to see the gnarled trunks of wisteria, wound around the iron framework along one side of the lake to form a walkway, in full bloom, their starkness highlighted by the white whiteness of carpets of snowdrops which appeared everywhere through out the grounds of this wonderful garden.".
