Best Country Chic Hotels in the UK
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 chic hotel or B&B with a bit of glamour, 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.
Best Country Hotels, Pubs and B&Bs
The perfect countryside weekend escape for jaded city-dwellers.
The Oaksmere, Rectory Rd, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8AH
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A dog-friendly hotel on the Furness Peninsula, just south of the Lake District
The Dunes Hotel, Roanhead Beach, Hawthwaite Lane, Cumbria LA14 4QW
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Spectacular views and room service at the Lodore Falls hotel, Derwent Water
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa, Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UX
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This 14th century Surrey inn is one of England's oldest places to stay, yet boasts plenty of contemporary hospitality
The Crown Inn Chiddingfold, The Green, Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4TX
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A beautiful boutique hotel with an excellent restaurant on the edge of Exmoor and the North Devon coast
Kentisbury Grange, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4NL
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A country house hotel with spa on the outskirts of Cheltenham
The Greenway Hotel & Spa, Shurdington Rd, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 4UG
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A romantic North Wales manor house with a royal connection and Michelin-approved restaurant
Plas Dinas Country House, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54 7YF
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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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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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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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Not far from Windermere, this luxe-meets-rustic Lake District boutique inn springs a surprise with its own smokehouse and micro-brewery
The Wild Boar, Crook, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3NF
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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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Set in one of the county's prettiest villages, this welcoming country house hotel is a great choice for seeing the best of Warwickshire.
Clarion Hotel Charlecote Pheasant , The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Charlecote Rd, Charlecote, Warwickshire CV35 9EW
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Family-owned Suffolk country hotel that's packed full of facilities, including gym, spa, pool and two championship golf courses
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Near Ipswich, Suffolk CO6 4PZ
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This luxury resort hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond has everything you need for a memorable stay
Cameron House, Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire G83 8QZ
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A private estate, a Michelin-star trained chef, a golf course in the rolling hills of the Borders
The Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course, Good Heiton, Kelso, Roxburghshire TD5 8JZ
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Easy-going country hotel with great facilities and service.
Barnham Broom Hotel, Honingham Rd, Barnham Broom, Norfolk NR9 4DD
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This historic coaching inn is Thetford's most comfortable place to stay.
The Bell Hotel, King Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2AZ
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A very comfortable, dog-friendly country house hotel in Berkshire with all kinds of amenities, including a massive wine cellar
The Vineyard Hotel, The Vineyard, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8JU
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Maltster’s Arms, Tuckenhay, Near Totnes, Devon TQ9 7EH
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A cosy place to stay in the heart of the Peak District
Barrel Inn, Bretton, Near Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S32 5QD
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This boutique country house hotel and restaurant in Dumfries & Galloway is perfect for a special weekend away
Blackaddie Country House Hotel, Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway DG4 6JJ
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A small, dog-friendly Bedfordshire country house hotel that is an easy-to-reach weekend escape from London.
Flitwick Manor, Church Rd, Flitwick, Bedfordshire MK45 1AE
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Hawkshead has three or four old inns, all offering rooms and food, and the Sun Boutique and Lounge is the pick of the bunch
The Sun Boutique and Lounge, Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NT
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A warm and cosy Warwickshire spa and golf hotel that's in a great location and also accepts dogs.
Nailcote Hall, Nailcote Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, Warwickshire CV7 7DE
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Rustic yet classy Herefordshire pub and restaurant with rooms
The Greenman, Fownhope, Herefordshire HR1 4PE
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Has all the charm of an old inn in a little visited Lake District corner
Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater CA13 0RU
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Fine old pub with boutique rooms in a beautiful Sussex village.
The Ram Inn, Firle, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6NS
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This honey-stone Oxfordshire inn is a chic Cotswolds haven with 8 stylish rooms and superb food.
The Swan Inn, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6AY
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Stunning country house getaway overlooking Loch Awe.
Ardanaiseig, Kilchrenan, Taynuilt, Argyll PA35 1HE
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A gracious Elizabethan manor that was one of the first country house hotels in southern England
Gravetye Manor, Vowels Lane ,West Hoathly, West Sussex RH19 4LJ
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A renowned Norfolk Broads gastropub with rooms
The Ingham Swan, Sea Palling Rd, Ingham, Norfolk NR12 9AB
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A genteel country house hotel just outside Hawes, North Yorkshire
Simonstone Hall, Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3LY
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This friendly four-star is a perfect base for visiting Rutland Water, with comfortable guest room and a series of self-catering retreats.
The Barnsdale, The Avenue, Near Oakham, Rutland LE15 8AH
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Northern Ireland's oldest hotel is also one of its most comfortable
The Old Inn, 15-25 Main St, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, County Down BT19 1JH
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A stunning resort and spa hotel nestled in stunning scenery only 40 minutes from Belfast
Galgorm Resort & Spa, 136 Fenaghy Road, Galgorm, County Antrim BT42 1EA
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A historic, sophisticated restaurant with rooms in a stunning High Peak village close to Chatsworth House
Fischers Baslow Hall, Calver Road, Baslow, Derbyshire DE45 1RR
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A charming 15th century coaching inn renowned for its food and boutique rooms – situated in a peaceful and picturesque part of Suffolk
The Bildeston Crown, 104 High St, Bildeston, Suffolk IP7 7EB
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A lovely country-chic weekend escape, serving some of the best food in the West Midlands.
Hampton Manor, Shadowbrook Lane Hampton-in-Arden Solihull Warwickshire B92 0DQ
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The luxury lodges on this beautiful Sussex wine estate are the ultimate romantic escape for two
Tinwood Estate, Tinwood Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0NE
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An elegant restaurant with rooms situated on a glorious Sussex estate.
Leonardslee House, Brighton Rd, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6PP
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This Lancashire inn is a shining beacon of good cooking and warm hospitality
The Cartford Inn, Cartford Lane, Little Eccleston, Near Preston, Lancashire PR3 0YP
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An updated dog friendly coaching inn on the edge of Dartmoor.
The White Hart, The Square, Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8NQ
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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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This beautiful East Sussex vineyard has a restaurant with 10 swoon-worthy boutique rooms
Rathfinny Wine Estate, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5TU
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