Cambridgeshire

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

Tranquil suites filled with antiques and charm sit above Rachel & George’s award-winning tearoom. A pretty little city well worth a visit

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

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

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

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

A village house with delightful rambling gardens - homely for families, and a peaceful base for visitors to Cambridge

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

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

Experience Cambridge life in student rooms during student vacations: historic buildings, gardens, chapels, gyms. Great fun!

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

A buzzing hotel, close to Cambridge, that’s popular with locals and travellers alike - great rooms, excellent food and fabulous wines wait

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

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