As you approach Matfen Hall, through the gorgeous Northumberland countryside, up a grand driveway into a graveled forecourt with a fountain playing gently, you can almost feel the stress begin to leave your body. And as soon as you walk through the impressive front door into the elegant entrance hall, it is clear this is a place that promises the kind of luxury pampering guaranteed to leave you feeling infinitely more relaxed than when you arrived.
A quaint Northern English country retreat, combined with grandeur and opulence. Matfen Hall has a golf course, spa and fine dining through all its 5 star service.
Major General Tony Boam, who has died aged 91, had a distinguished career as a soldier and was a man with an exceptional gift for friendship and impressive skills as a diplomatist.