Country hotels, pubs & B&Bs
There's nothing quite like a weekend break in the British countryside, but it doesn't have to be all chintz and floral china. Sometimes you want something . bit more contemporary, a country house hotel or B&B with a bit of country-chic glam with cosy rooms, gorgeous bathrooms and maybe an inviting bar or restaurant – in short, a thoroughly up-to-date place for a luxury weekend break. Our guide to the best countryside hotels and B&Bs includes glamorous manor houses, upmarket country B&Bs and fine-dining rural inns.
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This 18th-century converted North Norfolk watermill is a tranquil haven, with contemporary rooms, a buzzy vibe and first-rate food
Sculthorpe Mill, Lynn Rd, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9QG
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A beautiful Norfolk Broads riverside pub with boutique rooms and good food – what more could anyone want?
The Rising Sun, 28 Wroxham Road, Coltishall, Norfolk NR12 7EA
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A cosy dog friendly inn in a great location outside historic Blickling Hall, Norfolk.
The Bucks Arms, Blickling Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6NF
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A classic small-town coaching inn with updated rooms.
The Black Boys, Market Place Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6EH
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This country house hotel is an oasis of comfort – with terrific food – in the heart of Worcestershire
Brockencote Hall, Brockencote Hall Hotel, Brockencote, Kidderminster DY10 4PY
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A heavenly rural retreat in an idyllic corner of Oxfordshire
The Double Red Duke, Bourton Road, Clanfield, Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18 2RB
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Great food and accommodation at this beautifully located North Norfolk Coast country inn
The Gin Trap Inn, The Gin Trap Inn, 6 High Street, Ringstead, Norfolk PE36 5JU
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This friendly, privately-owned hotel is an excellent base for parts of southeastern Wales – and it also has a shepherd's hut!
Parkway Hotel & Spa, Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran Drive, Cwmbran, Newport NP44 3UW
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A stylish boutique hotel tucked away in a quiet corner of Exmoor National Park.
The Old Rectory Hotel, Martinhoe Exmoor National Park Devon EX31 4QT
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A cosy – and contemporary – country inn that's a convenient home-from-home for both Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Artist Residence Oxfordshire, Station Road, South Leigh, Oxfordshire OX29 6XN
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Great food and rooms in a terrific village pub.
The Kingham Plough, The Green, Kingham, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6YD
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This boutique country house hotel has all the makings of a perfect Norfolk weekend
Congham Hall, Lynn Rd, Congham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1AH
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A beautifully located boutique hotel overlooking the lovely Tamar Valley.
The Horn of Plenty, Gulworthy Tavistock Devon PL19 8JD
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A lavish yet homely country residence, courtesy of hotelier Olga Polizzi.
Hotel Endsleigh, Milton Abbot Devon PL19 0PQ
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Contemporary country house hotel in the charming Ribble Valley
Mitton Hall, Mitton Road, Mitton, Whalley, Lancashire BB7 9PQ
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Great food and rooms at this terrific Staffordshire country inn - if only all village locals were like this!
The Duncombe Arms, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 2GZ
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An award-winning country pub with good food and very comfy rooms.
The Pheasant, Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AU
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Elegant rooms in a Durham country house hotel with a spa and golf course on site
Headlam Hall, Near Gainford, Darlington DL2 3HA
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This Wiltshire village inn ticks all the boxes a 21st century pub should – with good food and some very comfortable upstairs rooms
The Crown and Anchor, Ham, Wiltshire, SN8 3RB
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A quintessential West Country pub with rooms in a lovely Somerset village
The Swan, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4EQ
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Charming country pub with rooms in the heart of Lancashire walking country
Waddington Arms, Waddington, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 3HP
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Gorgeous boutique rooms in a fabulous designer conversion of an historic mill building in the Ribble Valley
The Spinning Block, Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1EB
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This 17th-century pub with rooms makes a great base for exploring the Ribble Valley and the Tolkein Trail
The Shireburn Arms, Whalley Rd, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9QJ
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Charming townhouse hotel in the historic market town of Kirkby Lonsdale
The Royal Hotel, Main Street, Kirby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2AE
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Small and charming boutique country house hotel on the edge of the Yorkshire market town of Settle
Falcon Manor, Skipton Road, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 9BD
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A romantic treehouse on the edge of an ancient woodland near Canterbury
Oakside Tree Tops, Oakside Lodge, Roman Road, Upper Harbledown, Kent CT2 9AX
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Luxurious retreat on the banks of Loch Tay in Highland Perthshire
Ardeonaig Hotel & Restaurant, South Loch Tay Side Ardeonaig Near Killin FK21 8SU
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A welcoming hub with stunning views of both the South Tyne River and the fells.
Alston House Hotel, Townfoot, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3RN
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An elegant country hotel on the Essex-Hertfordshire border, as seen on the Great British Bake Off!
Down Hall, Matching Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM22 7AS
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The ultimate small-scale rural wellness retreat – in a lovely yet accessible Dorset location
Middle Piccadilly, Holwell, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5LW
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Quirky contemporary design, great food and a warm welcome.
Strattons, Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7NH
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This contemporary Essex pub is the perfect spot for a night out or weekend away
The Lion Inn, Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3JA
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Eco-friendly boutique accomodations don’t come much more glamorous than Moss Grove in Wordsworth's hometown
Moss Grove Organic, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SW
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Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire SL6 0JF
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Gorgeous, earthy, stylish rooms with beautiful bathrooms.
The Plough, Cow Brow, Lupton, Cumbria LA6 1PJ
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Resurgent hotel that's a fabulous base for the New Forest.
Forest Park Hotel, Rhinefield Rd, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7ZG
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For a bit of pampering in an archetypal English setting, head to New Park Manor.
New Park Manor Country House Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH
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Hot tub delight, plus gorgeously chic rooms and suites in the heart of the Lakes
Applegarth Villa, College Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1BU
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Comfortable rooms above one of the most popular pubs in the area.
The Brick Kilns, Norwich Rd Little Plumstead Norwich Norfolk NR13 5JH
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Juts outside Kirkby Stephen beautiful Howgill Fells, this is everything you expect of a country pub – and it has luxury yurts out in the garden too
The Black Swan, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4NG
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To the manor born? You’ll feel like it after a night at Swinton Park in North Yorkshire
Swinton Park, Swinton Park, Masham. North Yorkshire HG4 4JH
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A traditional Buckinghamshire country house hotel with spa not far from the Thames in the Chilterns
Danesfield House, Henley Road, Marlow-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire SL7 2EY
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Set in one of the county's prettiest villages, this welcoming country house hotel is a great choice for seeing the best of Warwickshire.
The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Charlecote Rd, Charlecote, Warwickshire CV35 9EW
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A Midlands hotel with a touch of French opulence on the edge of the Cotswolds
The Wood Norton, Worcester Road, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 4YB
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A beautiful boutique hotel in the Wiltshire countryside near Bath
Widbrook Grange, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1UH
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A traditional Lake District luxury hotel with spa and pool in a superb waterside location
Lakeside Hotel, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria LA12 8AT
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Historic hotel just outside Woodbridge that is ideal for exploring the Suffolk Coast
Seckford Hall, Great Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6NU
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A sumptuous stately home and country house hotel with extensive grounds close to The Chilterns
Hartwell House & Spa, Oxford Road, Near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8NR
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