Oxfordshire

Explore all the Cotswold gems - Blenheim, Burford; you can be in Oxford in 30 mins. Return to a contemporary conversion for grown-ups

A carefully renovated dog-friendly cottage with a private garden surrounded by countryside, many footpaths and a good pub

The Oxford experience – simple rooms in the city's heart. Glorious buildings, lawns, quads, and you mingle with students in the bar or cafe

A laid-back young feel for an old inn in Charlbury, all friendly log fires, beautiful food, a beer garden in the offing and 8 enticing rooms

Generosity, hospitality and wonderful food combine at this charming pub in a leafy estate village. Explore the Cotswolds and stay the night

Elegant townhouse near Blenheim Palace, with lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance and Oxford just half an hour away

The village is tiny, the bar is lively, the food is delicious. The Cotswolds are at your feet and you’re encouraged not to lift a finger

Edwardian Summerhouse overlooking water and rose gardens. Sumptuous rooms, sunny terrace for drinks, charming host who looks after you well

Proper village pub with good food and cosy upstairs rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

For Cotswolds, comfort and antique-lovers – a flagstoned old bar, open fires, a grown-up restaurant, bedrooms with gorgeous garden views

A charming inn on the village green with beautiful interiors - you’ll find low ceilings, pretty rooms and a fire that burns on cold days.

Rural peace in this eco-friendly Cotswold stone barn with relaxed owners. Take the Bothy loft too if you have an extra couple of guests

Traditional inn, updated and welcoming, with big windows onto the market square. Sleep in spacious rooms above or a quiet annexe

Immaculate Cotswold beauty with great food, welcoming staff, handsome rooms and a sun-trap terrace, plus countryside walks from the door

A sprint from London: a Cotswolds pub modernised with sympathy and care. Happy staff, organic ales and food, gorgeous rooms

Tasteful interiors and hugely welcoming hosts in this Georgian town house in Cotswolds Witney. Shops, pubs and cafes all on the doorstep

The whole place hums with bonhomie, and the food is so good you’ll want to stay. And you can - in peaceful bedrooms in the old barns

Gorgeous gardens, pretty bedrooms, heaped breakfasts, Oxford and Cheltenham a half-hour drive. An ideal Cotswolds getaway for families