Escape to the magical Malvern Hills for a luxury winter break at The Cottage in the Wood, a tranquil retreat in rural Worcestershire, and a picture-book perfect place to be for a peaceful staycation. With this prize you could win a two-night stay in January or February at The Cottage in the Wood.

Set high in the Malvern Hills, the hotel offers guests a magnificent backdrop to welcome 2021, with panoramic views of the Severn Valley and Cotswolds and sublime interiors.

Sophisticated rooms combine contemporary design with Georgian heritage to create the ultimate in relaxed elegance, with individually curated furnishings and quirky elements, offering style in abundance to fully immerse in the tranquillity of the hotel and its surroundings.

Explore the surrounding hills to blow away the cobwebs, following a myriad of paths through woodland, along high ridges and into valleys, all part of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or discover the quaint towns that surround The Cottage in the Wood, including history-filled Great Malvern and Ledbury, ideal for a relaxing stroll full of heritage and culture.

If you’re planning ahead for Christmas, the hotel offers an enticing getaway for the festive season.

This year’s Cottage in the Wood festive celebrations are a gourmet triumph, created by new head chef Rob Mason using local, fresh ingredients, and paired with the finest of wines, elegant cocktails and Moet & Chandon champagne.

Awake on Christmas Day to a delicious breakfast of local produce, served with Bucks Fizz. Christmas dining includes traditional turkey with all the trimmings, including turkey ballotine stuffed with apricot and chestnut sausage meat wrapped in smoked pancetta and seductive duck fat potato fondant, and chocolate and Cointreau crémeux with clementine segments and orange and almond cake.

On New Year’s Eve, indulge in a seven-course tasting menu with dishes including hand dived scallop with onion emulsion and leek, roasted halibut with celeriac, mussel and caviar, and venison with spiced butternut squash and hispi cabbage.

Find out more at www.cottageinthewood.co.uk/seasonal-cottage-in-the-wood/