England

Welcome to our collection of special places to stay in England. You’ll find hotels in the southwest where you can join the great scone debate, London apartments for exploring the capital’s nightlife, charming Cotswold B&Bs and remote cottages in the Lakes and the Dales. We’ve inspected every one, looking for beach trips, city breaks, scenic walks and warm hospitality that’ll fill your suitcase with memories.

Roskennals
Penzance, Cornwall
From £70 p/n

Self-catering

3 places for 2 - 5
Find 2 neat spaces for families and a sweet bolthole at this historic watermill. Ideal for children and dogs with masses of outdoor roaming
No. 5
Buxton, Staffordshire
From £60 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A romantic cottage in a quiet village with a fresh décor, a cosy wood-burner, a sun-filled garden and a short stroll to the pub
2 Old Down Cottages
Wimborne, Dorset
From £76 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Laze in the pretty garden, tuck into homemade cake, spy deer or an owl. Inside all is smart, uncluttered, pretty. Dorset's beaches are close
The Lady Rothschild Dairy
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
From £198 p/n

Self-catering

3 places for 8 - 12
Heritage and luxury combine in a secluded setting near Oundle. The three Estate houses are an excellent venue for big celebrations
Castlemans Stables
Sedlescombe, Sussex
From £160 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 4
Stables turned into bright, comfortable holiday homes in countryside near Battle - for couples and families, whose dogs are very welcome too
Bosworgy Bay
Marazion, Cornwall
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
On the outskirts of Marazion this timber clad house perched above the sea is a super pad for romantic couples
Thistleyhaugh
Morpeth, Northumberland
From £100 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2
Enid’s wonderful hospitality and food will tempt you to linger. Large rooms are lovely, 720 acres of beautiful organic farmland surround you
The Bildeston Crown
Bildeston, Suffolk
From £100 p/n

Inn

12 rooms for 2
A smart village local with original timber frames, a lively bar, chic rooms and delicious food from the fields around you
High Houses
Wigton, Cumbria
From £120 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
A beguiling hilltop house with ancient flagstones, open fires and an exciting cockloft for children: views are sublime in all directions
Crown & Anchor
Ham, Wiltshire
From £100 p/n

Inn

5 rooms for 2
In a chocolate-box village just an hour on the train, and a short hop in a taxi, from London is this foodie inn with pretty bedrooms
Antonia’s Pearls
Charlestown, Cornwall
From £160 p/n

Self-catering

6 places for 2 - 6
Self-catering or boutique hotel? A beautiful villa & 5 nautical-chic cottages in Charlestown a stroll from sandy beaches. Faultless finds!
Timbrell’s Yard
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
From £85 p/n

Hotel

17 rooms for 2
Lovely food, stylish rooms and attractive prices come hand in hand at this stylish inn that stands on the river Avon
Stable West
Canterbury, Kent
From £120 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 5
An immaculate stable retreat surrounded by gardens near Canterbury. Two couples could spend an idyllic week here, or a family of 5
Darley House
Darley Dale, Derbyshire
From £257 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 14
Magnificent house and Victorian gardens with rolling hills beyond. A peaceful escape for a family reunion - Dales and Peaks on the doorstep
South Priddacombe
Bolventor, Cornwall
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 5
A beautifully restored cottage on Bodmin Moor for families, outdoor types and lovers of real countryside – dogs can come too
Ada’s Retreat
Windermere, Cumbria
From £120 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A peaceful, well thought out base for Lake District forays. Space, warmth and comfort for couples to unwind after a day out in the wilds
The Bull Hotel
Bridport, Dorset
From £90 p/n

Hotel

19 rooms for 1 - 4
A stylish hotel with a relaxed feel, a lovely courtyard for summer sun, and chic bedrooms filled with colour - Chesil Beach is close
Greenwood Granary
Heathfield, Sussex
From £85 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
A lovely space on a farm surrounded by woods and views with a footpath running through it. Families and dogs are welcome