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
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 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 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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A boutique country house hotel with glorious views over Rutland Water and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Hambleton Hall, Hambleton, Rutland LE15 8TH
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Comfy pub with rooms in the lovely market town of Stamford.
The Bull & Swan, St Martins, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LJ
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A traditional Marlow pub with boutique rooms, good food and a wide selection of ales – perfect for a weekend away.
The Chequers, 53 High St, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1BA
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A contemporary Welsh hotel par excellence, a brief stroll from St Davids
Twr y Felin Hotel, St Davids Pembrokeshire SA62 6QT
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A beautiful country house hotel set in gorgeous grounds in the heart of St Davids, Pembrokeshire
Penrhiw Priory, St Davids, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 6PG
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Tasty food and lovely rooms welcome you at this historic Oxfordshire village pub.
The Lion at Bicester, Wendlebury Road, Wendlebury, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 2PW
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A super-inviting pub with comfy rooms and terrific food in majestically rugged surroundings.
The West Arms, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Wrexham LL20 7LD
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Stylish yet informal Georgian country house hotel in the New Forest.
The Pig, The Pig, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7QL
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A modern take on a classic pub, focused on ‘sustainable British luxury’, with outstanding food and stylish rooms
The Loch & the Tyne, 10 Crimp Hill, Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2QY
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Old Hill Inn, Chapel-le-Dale Ingleton, North Yorkshire LA6 3AR
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Five beautiful en-suite guest rooms with views over the Radnor Valley
The Harp, Old Radnor, Old Radnor, Presteigne, Powys LD8 2RH
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Star Inn, High Street, Harome, York YO62 5JE
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A historic country house hotel in the grounds of a Kent safari park
Port Lympne Hotel, Port Lympne Reserve, Lympne, Near Hythe, Kent CT21 4PD
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Escape to a hidden corner of Sussex for wine tasting, seasonal food, and style aplenty
Tillingham Vineyard, Dew Farm, Dew Lane, Peasmarsh, East Sussex TN31 6XD
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Hip, boutique country hotel in the heart of Berkshire, on the edge of the Chiltern Hills
Karma Sanctum on the Green, The Old Cricket Common, Cookham Dean, Berkshire SL6 9NZ
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A boutique charmer in an ancient inn, with a fab bar and restaurant attached.
Drunken Duck Inn, Barngates Ambleside LA22 0NG
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This historic and characterful Tregaron inn has an excellent restaurant and and comfy rooms and is a perfect base for the Ceredigion coast and Cambrian mountains.
Y Talbot, Tregaron, Ceredigion SY25 6JL
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A warm, friendly welcome. Breakfast in bed. To be relaxed to the core. Beautiful countryside.
Ragdale Hall, Ragdale Village, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 3PB
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Country-chic accommodation at one of the Dales' most celebrated gourmet-dining destinations.
The Angel at Hetton, Hetton Near Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6LT
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An ancient pub with cosy rooms and superb food, in one of Oxfordshire's most enchanting villages.
The Red Lion Blewbury, Chapel Lane, Blewbury, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 9PQ
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The Stables offers informal luxury in a spectacular environment.
The Stables at The Torridon, Annat, By Achnasheen, Wester Ross IV22 2EY
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Superb food and very comfortable boutique rooms just 10 minutes from Stansted Airport
Pig & Truffle, The Street, Little Dunmow, Essex CM6 3HT
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A proper country pub with a warm welcome, good food and comfortable en-suite rooms.
The Angel Inn, Larling, Norfolk NR16 2QU
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Deep in the heart of the Forest of Bowland, this is the ultimate country escape.
The Inn at Whitewell, Whitewell, Near Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 3AT
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Relaxed and extraordinarily cosy country hotel just outside Nottingham, decorated with exquisite style
Langar Hall, Church Lane,
Langar, Nottinghamshire NG13 9HG
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A lovely old pub in a gorgeous South Shropshire village, with good food and multiple accommodation options.
The Powis Arms, The Powis Arms, Lydbury North, Shropshire SY7 8AU
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