Less than an hour east of Stansted Airport lies an ancient, quiet world full of surprises for countryside and garden lovers.

This trip in particular is designed for those seeking rest for mind and body. A short week of slowness, carefree relaxation, moments of joyful creativity, beautiful gardens and villages, short trips, and plenty of carefree quality shopping in true British style.

Staying at the beautiful 19th-century Bressingham Hall, in the heart of the Bloom family's eponymous garden, we'll have the opportunity to begin and end our days every day strolling through the manor's 17 acres of flowering gardens, enjoying the majestic variety of plants (8,500 species) and discovering every corner designed to be special in every season.

As this area is rich in beautiful private gardens, this trip will allow us to discover natural beauty, but also small, almost unknown private gardens—and therefore delightful—and plenty of good local food.