Oxfordshire

Chic hotel in historic Woodstock with excellent food, stylish bedrooms and a courtyard garden - Blenheim Palace is a 5-minute walk

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

The village is tiny, the bar is lively, and the Cotswolds’ views are gorgeous. But nothing detracts from the food, worthy of a Michelin star

Weekend getaways in a converted barn filled with intriguing art, quirky antiques and an honesty gin bar - 30 minutes from Oxford

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

Fabulous old inn in the heart of Woodstock. Warm, happy and hospitable, with robust British cooking and 3 super new bedrooms above

Feel blessed to stay in such a grand manor. Organic eggs and bacon for breakfast, and a garden carpeted with snowdrops in spring too

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

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

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

Set in rolling fields with woodland views on the ancient Ridgeway, this place is a magnet for artists, walkers and peace seekers

Peaceful country house with smooth lawns, long views, trout fishing, walking, fire-warmed drawing room and generous hostess

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.

Candlelit suppers with Graham and Poppy, big bedrooms, interesting books. Enjoy lounging in the scented garden or relax in the orangery

Rural peace near Oxford in this traditional Cotswold stone barn with friendly owners, eco-credentials and plenty of space to relax

Borrow the mountain bikes, pootle to Oxford, cruise on the canal – come back to big peaceful rooms, gorgeous gardens and winter fires

Chic hotel in the middle of Oxford with a buzzing brasserie, gorgeous rooms and an important collection of Modern art

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