Hillside Hangouts: The Nook

This swish, spacious and immaculate cottage is part of a 500-acre estate that houses three hotels and self-catering properties but is quite separate and has lovely views of farmland in all directions.

You can book activities on the estate such as hovercraft, axe throwing, clay shooting, archery, tennis and falconry. At the house, there are various areas for relaxing including a hot tub out front and a brilliant music room with guitars, a drum kit, disco lights and a TV — so if it’s pouring with rain you can get creative with the instruments.

A welcome hamper includes milk, fresh bread, butter, jam and fruit. There’s plenty of space for everyone to cook together in the kitchen/dining area or you can fire up the BBQ outside. Picturesque Chipping Campden and Broadway are within a five-minute drive for pubs and restaurants or book a meal at the award-winning restaurant at Dormy House (one of the hotels on the estate).