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 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 boutique bolt-hole par excellence (and handy for the airport!).
The Linden, 1–3 Silver Street, Stansted Mountfichet, Essex CM24 8HA
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A terrific pub with rooms serving top-notch food and local ales bang in the centre of Rye.
The Standard Inn, The Mint, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7EN
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Spectacular views and Pooch in Room service at the Lodore Falls hotel
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa, Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UX
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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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Rustic yet classy Herefordshire pub and restaurant with rooms
The Greenman, Fownhope, Herefordshire HR1 4PE
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This honey-coloured luxury hotel is a Broadway institution
Lygon Arms, High St, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7DU
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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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A refurbished historic pub with rooms and excellent food in a beautiful Lake District location.
The Queen's Head Hotel, Troutbeck Brow, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1PW
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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 cosy Cotswold pub with rooms that serves great food and has the warmest of welcomes.
The Plough Inn, Kelmscott, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3HG
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A fantastic dog friendly country pub with rooms.
The White Horse at Chilgrove, 1 High Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9HX
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A fabulous, friendly, boutique hotel in Elterwater that's also dog friendly.
Eltermere Inn, Elterwater Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9HY UK
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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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A terrific Essex village pub with boutique rooms and great food.
The Bell Inn, High Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex SS17 8LD
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The perfect countryside weekend escape for jaded city-dwellers.
The Oaksmere, Rectory Rd, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8AH
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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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This small and characterful country hotel with pool and beautiful gardens is a good base both for Norwich and the Norfolk countryside beyond
The Old Rectory, North Walsham Rd, Crostwick, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 7BG
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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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Splendid rooms and fab food at a Georgian country inn just outside Chichester
The Royal Oak, Pook Lane East Lavant West Sussex PO18 0AX
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A Michelin-starred boutique country house hotel and restaurant in a superb Lake District location.
Holbeck Ghyll, Holbeck Lane, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LU
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Five-star luxury and top-notch food at this boutique hotel in St Saviour
Longueville Manor, Longueville Road, St Saviour, Jersey JE2 7WF
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A spectacular country house and estate with a homely feel that's perfect for families.
The Ickworth Hotel & Apartments, Horringer, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5QE
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This amazing Cornwall hotel is both a luxurious and utterly unique place to stay.
Bodmin Jail Hotel, Scarlett’s Well Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2PL
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A warm and welcoming boutique hotel in the heart of the Forest of Dean.
Tudor Farmhouse Hotel, High St, Clearwell, Gloucestershire GL16 8JS
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Boutique hotel in a converted Georgian house with contemporary interiors and garden, in a traditional South Hams village
The Whitehouse, Chillington, Near Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2JX
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A quintessential Kentish pub with superb food and stylish rooms.
The Duke William, The Street Ickham Canterbury Kent CT3 1QP
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Boutique hotel with comfy, stylish rooms, good food and a great location in one of Suffolk's most popular villages
The Long Melford Swan, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9JQ
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A luxury family hotel overlooking the sailing and literary Mecca of Fowey
Fowey Hall Hotel, Hanson Drive, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1ET
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This small Pembrokeshire hotel provides understated luxury and fine dining in beautiful surroundings.
The Grove of Narberth, The Grove, Molleston, Narberth, Pembrokeshire SA67 8BX
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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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Maltster’s Arms, Tuckenhay, Near Totnes, Devon TQ9 7EH
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Contemporary boutique rooms above a busy modern restaurant in the heart of Stow-on-the-Wold.
The Sheep on Sheep St, Sheep St, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AG
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An updated coaching inn with stylish boutique rooms and a busy bar and restaurant.
The George Townhouse, 8 High Street Shipston-on-Stour Warwickshire CV36 4AJ
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Lovely Peak District manor house with modern touches and great food.
The Peacock at Rowsley, Rowsley Derbyshire DE4 2EB
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A historic Oxfordshire manor house in an idyllic riverside location by the Thames.
voco Oxford Thames, Henley Rd, Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 4GX
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A lovely old Wiltshire pub with great food and stylish rooms.
The Horse & Groom, The Street, Charlton, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DL
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A cosy and comfortable – yet thoroughly contemporary – old coaching inn, with luxurious rooms and great food.
The Bull Hotel, Market Place, Fairford, Gloucestershire GL7 4AA
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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 stylish and family friendly Cheshire inn near fashionable Knutsford and Tatton Park.
The Vicarage, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Cheshire, CW4 8EF
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The very essence of a modern inn, handily situated close to Manchester, Macclesfield and the Peak District.
The Bridge, Prestbury, Cheshire SK10 4DQ
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Contemporary boutique inn in a great location in the historic, foodie, market town of Abergavenny
The Angel at Abergavenny, 15 Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5EN
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A spectacular Welsh castle and exclusive stay venue in a beautiful part of Pembrokeshire.
Roch Castle, Roch Pembrokeshire SA62 6AQ
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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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A contemporary Cotswolds bolthole on a beautiful country estate
The Fish Hotel, Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7LH
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A small luxury hotel, bar and restaurant in a beautiful position on the river Beaulieu in Hampshire
Master Builder’s House, Buckler’s Hard Beaulieu Estate SO42 7XB
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A chic country hotel in the heart of Stamford, one of England's most elegant towns.
The William Cecil, St Martins, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LJ
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A boutique country house hotel in the Cotswolds, just outside the small market town of Tetbury
Hare and Hounds Hotel, Bath Rd, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8QL
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