Best of England
England has a diversity that can rival most countries in Europe, and a range of places to stay to match, varying from some of the best country house hotels you'll find anywhere to cosy pubs and inns, peaceful glamping sites and of course more country cottages than you can shake a stick at. We've selected some of the best from each of these accommodation categories, with plenty of examples from all over the country. Whether you're looking for a boutique hotel in the Lake District, a spa resort or a seaside B&B, or a just well-placed hostel for a spot of hiking, you'll find some great options here. Have a browse, and discover your perfect break.
Best Places to Stay in Best of England
Your own country estate in the heart of the Shropshire Hills
Walcot Hall, Lydbury North Shropshire SY7 8AZ
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Shropshire
Holidays in Bishop's Castle
A beautiful dog friendly holiday property with hot tub on the edge of Dartmoor.
White Lady, Lydford, Devon EX20 4BL
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Holidays in Tavistock
A stylishly restored church hall for quiet holidays on the edge of Romney Marsh in Kent
The Old Church Hall, The Old Church Hall, Hamstreet Road, Ruckinge, Kent. TN26 2NU.
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A Regency-period Cornish manor house set in its own lush grounds near Newquay, with a range of luxurious self-catering accommodation options
Tresillian House, Tresillian House, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4PS
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A picture-perfect riverside cottage in Dedham with facilities galore.
Idle Waters, Gun Hill, Dedham, Essex CO7 6JT
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Holidays in Essex
Holidays in Colchester
A truly peaceful waterside glamping experience with the Broads National Park on your doorstep.
Whitlingham Broad Glamping, Whitlingham Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 8TR
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Nature-inspired retreats and escapes in the heart of the countryside; all just a hop from London.
Green Farm Kent: Spa, Retreats & Barn, Green Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Kent TN26 1LS
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These high-end East Yorkshire cabins have a faraway feel and are perfect for stargazing.
North Star Sanctum, Humbleton Road, Fitling, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU12 9AJ
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A luxury log cabin with hot tub that's perfect exploring Canterbury and the North Kent Coast
Honey Tree Lodge, 8 Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, Kent CT2 9JP
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A romantic glamping hideaway for two close to Canterbury, Whitstable and the North Kent Coast
The Enchanted Faraway Tree, 8 Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, Kent CT2 9JP
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Holidays in Canterbury
Luxury lodges in the middle of the Suffolk countryside
Blyth Rise Stays, Station Road, Laxfield, Suffolk IP13 8HF
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Holidays in Halesworth
Cosy and comfortable floating pods and houseboats near Beccles in the Broads National Park
Hippersons Boatyard, Gillingham Dam, Beccles, Norfolk NR34 0EB
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A fairytale treehouse set amidst sumptuous woodland with lots of facilities
Cedar Hollow @ The Oaks, The Oaks, Old Road, Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8TA
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Wow factor treehouses near Mayfield in leafy East Sussex
Hoots Treehouses, Doozes Farm, Witherenden Road, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6RS
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A beautiful Grade II-listed country house hotel right on the shores of Lake Windermere
Storrs Hall Hotel, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3LG
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Holidays in Bowness on Windermere
One of the most secluded, eco-friendly glamping escapes in North Yorkshire
Rufus' Roost, Baxby Manor, Amplecarr/Low Street, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire YO61 4PW
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A characterful two-bedroom getaway in The Cotswolds, housed in a former stables
Stable Cottage, Courtside, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6UU
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Holidays in Painswick
Adults-only shepherd’s huts on a working farm in the Yorkshire Dales
Breaks Fold Farm, Breaks Fold Farm, West End, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4BB
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A Peak District boutique treat in the for both walkers and weekenders
Losehill House Hotel & Spa, Losehill Lane, Edale Road, Hope, Derbyshire S33 6AF
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Holidays in Hope
Two beautifully furnished romantic cottages with hot tubs – in a glorious Peak District location
Dannah Cottages, 1 & 2 Townend, Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3JP
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A super-luxurious B&B in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales
Dannah Farm, Bowmans Lane, Shottle, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2DR
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Holidays in Belper
A characterful waterside hostel in the Lake District National Park surrounded by fabulous scenery
YHA Wasdale Hall, Wasdale Hall, Seascale, Cumbria CA20 1ET
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Seriously stylish and sustainable stays in a revamped Yorkshire inn
The Penny Bun , The Penny Bun, Askwith, West Yorkshire LS21 2JQ
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Holidays in Ilkley
Self-catering lodge stays within the Blenheim Palace estate
Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat , Bladon Rd, Bladon, Woodstock OX20 1PT
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Boscastle cottages offering self-catering stays with spectacular views on the North Cornwall Coast
Hillsborough, The Old Farmhouse, St Juliot, Boscastle, Cornwall
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A large holiday home for great-value group stays in seaside Torquay
Riviera Retreat, Torre House, Falkland Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5JR
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This contemporary North Norfolk seaside hotel has an understated country house feel
The Maltings, The Street, Weybourne, Norfolk NR25 7SY
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A characterful and very comfortable hideaway in the heart of Soho
Hazlitt’s, 6 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 3JA
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A great gastropub with rooms in the heart of Walberswick – one of the Suffolk's most appealing seaside villages
The Anchor at Walberswick, The Street, Walberswick, Suffolk IP18 6UA
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Characterful one-bedroom hot tub cabin on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
Spindrifter, Sun Hill Lodges, Sun Hill Farm, Constable Burton, North Yorkshire DL8 5RL
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Super-stylish luxury treehouses with romantic outdoor bathtubs in Devon
Nymetwood Treehouses, Nymetwood, Thorne Lane, Spreyton, Crediton, Devon EX17 5AA
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Cosy shepherds huts with hot tubs set in tranquil Somerset countryside
Collie Shepherd Huts, Collie House, Henley, Langport, Somerset TA10 9BE
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This cool and thoroughly up-to-date coaching inn is the perfect spot for a short break in Bury St Edmunds
The Angel Hotel, 3 Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LT
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This Norfolk gem is a boutique inn and gastropub but most of all it's a proper village pub
The Loddon Swan, 23 Church Plain, Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6LX
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Holidays in Loddon
Beachside chic, good food and comfortable rooms: a perfect place for a relaxing seaside break in Suffolk
The Sail Loft, 53 Ferry Road, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6HQ
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A revamped estate pub with rooms dedicated to members of the Guinness family in a lovely, rural part of Suffolk
The Guinness Arms, The Street, Icklingham, Suffolk IP28 6PS
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A charming Suffolk inn with good food and cosy rooms
Sibton White Horse, Halesworth Rd Sibton Near Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2JJ
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Not only the oldest coaching inn in England, this West Sussex hotel is very comfortable and dog friendly too!
The Spread Eagle, South Street, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9NH
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Holidays in Midhurst
A beautiful West Sussex hotel and spa by the sea
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa, Climping Street, Climping, Near Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5RW
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A luxury cottage for 6 in the heart of the lovely Cotswolds village of Painswick – part of the very comfortable Painswick Hotel next door!
The Cottage at The Painswick, The Painswick, Kemps Lane, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6YB
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A beautifully situated, very well-equipped South Cornwall hotel, spa and resort
Budock Vean Hotel, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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A revamped inn with rooms with oodles of character, overlooking Ullswater
The Brackenrigg Inn, Watermillock, Ullswater, Cumbria CA11 0LP
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Holidays in Ullswater
A pair of magical luxurious treehouses in the Herefordshire countryside
One Acre Wood , One Acre Wood, Bishops Frome, Herefordshire WR6 5BY
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A large holiday home with its own spa house in glorious Somerset countryside
Croftview, Hinton Park Estate, Hinton St George, Somerset TA17 8TL
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One of Yorkshire's finest country house hotels, garnering award after award for its accommodation, food and highly personal service
Tickton Grange, Tickton, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 9SH
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Comfortable rooms above a perfectly placed dining pub overlooking the ocean in Northwest Cornwall not far from St Ives
The Gurnard's Head, The Gurnards Head, Near Zennor, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 3DE
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A very homely, yet stylish hotel, restaurant and wedding venue in the heart of the countryside of North Hertfordshire
The Farmhouse at Redcoats, Redcoats Green, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 7JR
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Family-friendly lodges in the vast grounds of a top-notch hotel in Dartmoor National Park
The Lodges at Bovey Castle, Bovey Castle, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park, Devon TQ13 8RE
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