her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great
Recent Examples on the WebThe Broadwick Soho’s Flute James MacDonald Broadwick Soho For 57-room bolt-hole Broadwick Soho, owner Noel Hayden was inspired by his 1980s upbringing in a quirky hotel in Dorset.—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024 Around that time, some smaller properties also debuted — boutique charmers like Castello di Vicarello, Borgo Santo Pietro, Villa Fontelunga, and the Val d'Orcia bolt-hole La Bandita Country Hotel.—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2023
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