Cambridgeshire

Charming suites filled with antiques sit above Rachel and George’s award-winning tearoom. Ely is a pretty little city well worth a visit

Overlooking Grantchester Meadows, this impossibly pretty pub serves home-cooked fare with a warm welcome, two new and neat bedrooms upstairs

Good local ales in a beamed bar, eclectic menus, a secluded garden with church views, and new-build rooms with a fresh, contemporary feel

Nicely-priced country inn with lots of character and good bedrooms. Follow the river up to Fotheringhay or stay put for a lazy lunch

Deliciously pampering townhouse with stunning bedrooms and tip-top breakfast. Perfectly placed for punting, shopping, cafés, universities

A regal house for special occasions on the Ashton Wold Estate, with woodland to explore and an excellent pub a short stroll away

Characterful village pub with a popular bar and plentiful scrubbed tables. Seasonal food, excellent ales, and crisp bedrooms to boot

Friendly pub in rural village near Cambridge with strong community feel, great local food, garden, snug room and fresh, pretty bedrooms

Heritage and luxury combine in a secluded setting near Oundle. The three Estate houses are an excellent venue for big celebrations

Stately manor house on a large estate, with acres of woodland to explore and a river nearby; play cricket on the pitch, walk to a great pub

Great for comfort, beauty, character and home baking. Borrow vintage bikes to explore Cambridge: Christine knows it inside out

A thatched gastropub, a peaceful bolthole, with comfortable rooms in the annexe. After a very tasty dinner, get cosy by the log fire