Short breaks from London

Privacy and peace aplenty - relax by the crackling log fire, explore the immaculate garden. Elegant rooms, sumptuous breakfasts

Treat yourself to a long weekend in this well-designed flat with modern art. 4 or 3 night stays, weekends and school holidays only.

Unwind in elegant interiors and set out on long walks in beautiful countryside; Chichester and Winchester are near

Gorgeous bathrobes, a linen bedhead, a small lawn with a dovecote and a terrace… welcome to a unique little place in historic Petworth

Colours are harmonious, paintwork is perfect, and the rambling gardens are yours to share (tennis anyone?). Glorious Goodwood is close!

Quirky, rustic cabin nuzzled by vines and greenery – perfect for lovers, writers and peace-seekers. Take long walks, stroll to the pub

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

Country escape set in gardens full of birds and majestic trees. Views, space to spread out, cake or soup by the fire after your yoga class

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

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

Renovated bakehouse behind one of the main streets of a historic village in Essex, with pubs, restaurants and shops a short stroll away

Gorgeous rooms and splendid breakfasts – for sybarites, history-lovers, cyclists and canoeists - bang in the middle of ancient Long Melford

Come to be amazed: shiny objets, a myriad of candles and roses, good food and wonderful hosts. An individual boutique stay in Hertfordshire

A 200-year-old coach house with a calm, restful atmosphere. Close to Glyndebourne gardens and opera – Lewes and Brighton too

Race sticks under Pooh's bridge, stroll Ashdown Forest, enjoy supper in a good Sussex pub. Head home to comfort, space and ancient timbers

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

Logs in the inglenook, beautiful bedrooms upstairs, a good pub in the village, and a garden at the rear - heaven in the Cotswolds!

Magnificent house with old-fashioned charm and gardens leading down to the Beaulieu River – swim, kayak or take the footpath to Beaulieu