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.

Mullins
Longframlington, Northumberland
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Traditional terraced cottage in Northumberland’s Coquet Valley, at the entrance of the beautiful Brinkburn Estate
The Freeth
Bromyard, Herefordshire
From £425 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 18
Lovely old house with award-winning restaurant and indoor swimming pool. Sleeps up to 18 so just the ticket for a big family gathering
Backwood Hall Holiday Cottages
Neston, Cheshire
From £90 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 4
After a yomp with the dog, come home to beams and trusses, driftwood touches and antique pine. Two retreats for country lovers
The Field Barn
Witney, Oxfordshire
From £220 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Explore all the Cotswold gems - Blenheim, Burford; you can be in Oxford in 30 mins. Return to a contemporary conversion for grown-ups
The Craftsman’s Cottage
Semley, Wiltshire
From £300 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
19th-century cottage in quiet village – a veritable art gallery of design and craftsmanship. Luxurious escape within easy reach of London
Burrow Wood Farm
Ottery St Mary, Devon
From £61 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Pack in seaside fun and adventure near this smallholding perched on rolling Devon farmland and surrounded by wildlife
The Mill
Long Melford, Suffolk
From £135 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Gorgeous rooms and splendid breakfasts – for sybarites, history-lovers, cyclists and canoeists - bang in the middle of ancient Long Melford
Monnow River Cottage
Longtown, Herefordshire
From £68 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
After trekking Offa's Dyke, return to a cosy wood-burner stocked with logs and a sumptuous bed - you'll love this country retreat for two
House at Gwinear
St Ives, Cornwall
From £85 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
Birdwatchers and artists delight: acres of peaceful land, close to some of Cornwall’s finest galleries – and the sea
Carlton House
Thirsk, Yorkshire
From £75 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Between the Dales and the Moors is this big-hearted B&B... with swallows in the barn, an idyllic village, and a garden to explore
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
The Fish Hotel
Broadway, Worcestershire
From £150 p/n

Hotel

63 rooms for 2 - 4
Stylish, family-friendly hotel on the side of a peaceful Cotswold hill with big views, well-priced rooms and a 400-acre estate to explore
Long Crendon Manor
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
From £100 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2 - 4
Old beams and rich history: a dramatic setting for fireside chats, superb breakfasts (home-reared, baked, grown) - and Midsomer Murders
Meeson Hall
Meeson, Shropshire
From £165 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

6 rooms for 2 - 4
A stunning old house lost in the countryside, shining with period splendour - beautiful bedrooms and a panelled hall wait
The Dovecote at Greenaway
Chiddingfold, Surrey
From £115 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
A warm and inviting home with hosts to match. Come for plump comfy beds, gorgeous gardens and countryside and walks on the Greensand Way
Salts Cottage
Polruan, Cornwall
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
A light, bright and airy cottage in the heart of this working fishing village, with two terraces, a little garden and steps down to the sea

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Artist Residence London
Pimlico, London
From £170 p/n

Hotel

10 rooms for 2
A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff
Aylworth Manor
Gloucestershire
From £120 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Your hosts are relaxed, the walks are varied, the peace is rejuvenating. Drive to the theatre in Cheltenham, visit Gloucestershire gardens