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Five hotels with kitchen gardens. No danger of luminous orange supermarket carrots in these salads.

5 Hotels with kitchen gardens

BORGO SANTO PIETRO
NEAR SIENNA, TUSCANY

This renovated 13th-century villa lies in 5ha of grounds, and serves up its own herbs, vegetables, fruit, olives and honey on its restaurant’s seasonal menu. Once a rest stop for pilgrims en route to Rome, today you can pamper yourself at the gorgeous pool and spa.
DOUBLES FROM €335. TEL:+39 0577 751222, WWW.BORGOSANTOPIETRO.COM

BARNSLEY HOUSE
THE COTSWOLDS, ENGLAND

One of Britain’s best spa hotels, Barnsley House is surrounded by beautiful gardens designed by the renowned Rosemary Verey. Among features such as a laburnum walk and lily pond are a potager and substantial kitchen garden, helping chefs prepare an incredible seasonal menu. Look out for events like watercolour painting, and herbal remedy workshops.
DOUBLES FROM £275 (€311), TEL: +44 (0)1285 740000, WWW.BARNSLEYHOUSE.COM

HOTEL HURRICANE
TARIFA, SPAIN

In the event that you are not windsurfing, kayaking, horse riding or mountain biking, then Hotel Hurricane has subtropical gardens that lead right down to the beach through palms and lemon groves. The restaurant uses its own fresh herbs and salad leaves, and staff are even encouraged to grow and bring in their own produce. Now that’s teamwork!
DOUBLES FROM €111. TEL: +34 956 684919, WWW.HOTELHURRICANE.COM

KASBAH AGAFAY
MARRAKESH, MOROCCO

Book a stay at this foodie retreat, set against a backdrop of the Atlas Mountains just 20 minutes from the centre of Marrakesh. The vast grounds are crowned with a cookery school, set in the middle of an organic herb and vegetable garden. Here you can learn how to cook dishes like chicken tagine with local chefs, using ingredients picked straight from the garden.
DOUBLES FROM €480, TEL: +212 (0)524 368600, WWW.KASBAHAGAFAY.COM

CA N’ARABÍ
IBIZA, SPAIN

Agroturismo is the buzzword on the White Island right now, with hotels that respect the environment, and feed your belly as well as your soul. Ca n’Arabí, a former dairy, is one such idyll, surrounded by orange trees that supply your morning glass of juice. Food produced here is organic, and the lush breakfast includes a feast of delicious products from around the estate.
DOUBLES FROM €170, TEL: +34 971 313505, WWW.CANARABI.COM