In the shadow of regal 16th-century country house Avington Park, a new collection of lakeside lodgings – Avington Lakes – will open in early 2024. The eclectic mix of romantic shepherd’s huts, lakeside cottages and multi-bedroom retreats will be catered with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner hampers; that is, if you don’t fancy strolling to the estate’s own village pub or shop. A new cafe and spa, opening at Easter, will join an activities line-up including fishing, electric biking and clay pigeon shooting.