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Our inspectors have been seeking out spirited and characterful places to stay for 25 years. Here are some of our favourites less than an hour and a half from Oxford, perfect for a short break away.

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    The Kings Head

    Whiteparish, Wiltshire
    • From £99 p/n
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    Welcoming, dog-friendly pub with food to rave about, cracking countryside views and very comfortable bedrooms

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  • The Rectory Hotel Gallery

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    The Rectory Hotel

    Crudwell, Wiltshire
    • From £130 p/n
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    A gorgeous house, beautifully refurbished in contemporary style, with chic interiors and a swimming pool in a sublime English garden

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  • Fairoaks Barns Gallery

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    Fairoaks Barns

    Ledbury, Herefordshire
    • From £1507 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 24

    A majestic renovation of a Victorian 'model' farm with underfloor heating, open plan design, light bright lines and not a whiff of IKEA

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  • The Trout at Tadpole Bridge Gallery

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    The Trout at Tadpole Bridge

    Faringdon, Oxfordshire
    • From £110 p/n
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    A smart riverside inn with airy interiors that brim with character – old beams, open fires, well-kept ales and comfy bedrooms

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  • The Duke on the Test Gallery

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    The Duke on the Test

    Romsey, Hampshire
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    An eye-catching ancient inn with a colourful flower garden in summer, delicious local food and very presentable bedrooms

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    Woodchester Valley House

    Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire
    • From £625 p/n
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    Smart, spacious house for 12 with great views over the family vineyard - arrange a tasting, walk the Cotswold Way, cycle the canal towpath

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  • The Killingworth Castle Gallery

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    The Killingworth Castle

    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
    • From £179 p/n
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    A sprint from London: a Cotswolds pub modernised with sympathy and care. Happy staff, organic ales and food, gorgeous rooms

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  • The Retreat Gallery

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    The Retreat

    Newbury, Berkshire
    • From £190 p/n
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    • 55 rooms for 2 - 4

    Come for a spot of indulgence, with seriously good food and wine, oodles to do in the courtyard, great bedrooms and a cool spa for a splurge

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  • Fisherman's House Gallery

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    Fisherman's House

    Marlborough, Wiltshire
    • From £120 p/n
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    A classic period property right on the river, perfectly placed to explore the delights of nearby Marlborough

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