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Our trusty team have travelled from the toe of Cornwall to the tip of the Yorkshire Dales in search of England’s most characterful places to stay, discovering country cottages dressed in rambling roses, Scandi-chic hideaways on mountain slopes and contemporary retreats for soothing beachside breaks. Every single one has been personally inspected by us, so whether you’re off to bask at the Devon coast, walk loops in the Lake District or cosy up in the Cotswolds, you’ll find a place to stay that’s packed with personality.

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    Cockshutt Cottage Gallery

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    Cockshutt Cottage

    Chalford, Gloucestershire
    • From £128 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 4

    A Cotswolds hideaway in a cottage on a farm, with space to roam for children, and glorious valley views

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  • The Dabbling Duck Gallery

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    The Dabbling Duck

    King’s Lynn, Norfolk
    • From £100 p/n
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    • 13 rooms for 2

    Atmospheric English pub with rooms by the green with its duck ponds in a pretty village, with walking and cycling routes to join

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    The Double Red Duke

    Bampton, Oxfordshire
    • From £200 p/n
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    • 19 rooms for 2 - 3

    An immaculately restored old inn with generous bedrooms, great food, ale and wine. Locals love it as much as those who make it a destination

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    Lake House Cottage

    Abbotstone, Hampshire
    • From £850 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 14

    A large cottage by the walled garden on a peaceful estate with oodles of space for big gatherings and views over a lake and mature trees

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    Fingals Folly Gallery

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    Fingals Folly

    Dartmouth, Devon
    • From £190 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 2

    This hidden valley is the dreamiest part of South Devon. Catch the ferry across the Dart; gaze on the hills; snuggle up by the wood-burner

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