A Kent hotel has been named among the best places to stay in the country.

The Pig at Bridge Place in Canterbury was ranked number four in a list of the top 50 boutique hotels in the UK.

It was the only Kent venue to feature on the list, which was topped by the Lime Wood Hotel in Hampshire.

The list, released by William Reed publication The Morning Advertiser, is curated and voted by industry experts, hoteliers, travel writers and influencers.

Chris Lowe, group director of hospitality and manufacturing at William Reed, said: “We’re delighted to be revealing this fantastic new list and see such strong movement in this year’s Top 50 Boutique Hotels.

"Our number one has jumped up 18 places from last year and the highest new entry is number five which is testament to those teams’ stellar efforts.

"With staycations continuing to be a focus for Britons, it is encouraging to see such strong regional presence this year and such a wide range of unique hotel experiences to enjoy.”

In 2019, The Pig hotel was named the regional winner in The Sunday Times' Best Place to Stay list - a prestigious guide to the UK's top 100 hotels.

The hotel in Bridge is the sixth in the Pig group, which has "restaurants with rooms" across five counties.

It opened at the end of April 2019 after an £8 million refurbishment of a 17th century manor house, the former Bridge Country Club.

The Pig group's hotels in converted historic buildings are said to be renowned for their cosy furnishings and fittings, decor and "homegrown" food.

The hotel also features a signature trait of Pig hotels - a conservatory restaurant with an open-plan kitchen.

There are also seven Kentish hop pickers’ huts on stilts, which sit alongside the river in the grounds and feature double-bedrooms with fitted bathrooms and wood burning stoves.

In August this year, the hotel hosted a Saturday Kitchen star and Supergrass for Smoked & Uncut festival.

Angela Hartnett, who was born in Canterbury, served up dishes on the day, while rock band Supergrass performed at the event, where visitors stayed overnight in glamping tents.

Fellow chefs Nieves Barragan and Lisa Goodwin-Allen also attended.

Guests can choose to stay in a double room, or one of the lodges at the site.

Double rooms at start from £185 and the lodges start from £510.