Holidays in 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
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 historic haven in the heart of Spitalfields set between Shoreditch and The City
Batty Langley's, 12 Folgate St, London E1 6BX
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A Norfolk Coast escape that is a mix of friendly country house B&B and luxury boutique hotel
Magazine Wood, Magazine Wood, Peddars Way, Sedgeford, Near Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 5LW
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A name straight out of Miami, a boutique guest house that's all Blackpool.
Number One South Beach, 4 Harrowside West Blackpool FY4 1NW
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Traditional with a modern touch, this is a really comfortable B&B in the historic Dorset town of Sherborne.
The Eastbury & Spa, The Eastbury Hotel, Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BY, England
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It's hard to imagine a better self-catering option in this part of Dorset than this cosy and comfortable three-bedroom cottage.
Eastbury Cottage, The Eastbury Hotel, Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BY
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Luxury lodges in the middle of the Suffolk countryside
Blyth Rise Stays, Station Road, Laxfield, Suffolk IP13 8HF
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Perhaps the perfect Devon seaside inn, updated as a sumptuous boutique hotel for the 21st century.
Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe Beach, Devon TQ1 3LX
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A quirky boutique hotel with 16 bedrooms, 3 suites and a 3 bedroom cottage, individually designed and decorated with a curated art collection.
Artist Residence Cornwall, 20 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4AW
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These self-contained luxury shepherds huts are perfect for couples looking for something different – glamping with your own luxury hotel attached!
Titchwell Manor Shepherds Huts, Titchwell Manor, Titchwell, Near Brancaster, Norfolk PE31 8BB
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A beautiful Shopshire hotel in a great location with lovely rooms and award-winning food
Old Downton Lodge, Downton on the Rock Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2HU
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Self-catering cottages with a swimming pool and spa in the East Sussex High Weald
Poppinghole Farm Cottages, Poppinghole Farm Cottages, Poppinghole Farm, Poppinghole Lane, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5BN
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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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Cool seafront hotel and restaurant offering a chic stay in up-and-coming Eastbourne
Port, 11–12 Royal Eastbourne Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 7AR
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A contemporary and welcoming boutique guesthouse within easy reach of Bath city centre.
Brooks Guesthouse Bath, 1 Crescent Gardens Upper Bristol Road Bath Somerset BA1 2NA
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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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One of the most impressive properties in Woolacombe, sleeping 7 in comfort and just a stone's throw from the beach.
Memory House, Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DN
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A very special North Devon holiday cottage with wonderful views over Woolacombe beach.
Coast View, Sunnyside Road, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DG
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This Shepherd's Shed with hot tub is about as desirable and romantic North Devon escape as you could imagine.
Accott Manor, Accott Manor, Near Gunn, Brayford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7PJ
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Stylish two- to six-person apartments in North Devon's Lynmouth – some water-facing, others overlook the river
Lynmouth Apartments, 36 Tors Park Hospitality, Countisbury Hill, Lynmouth, Devon EX35 6BN
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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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An impressive 14-bedroom house on the edge of Ilfracombe, a stone's throw from the North Devon Coast
Westwell Hall, Westwell Hall, Upper Torrs, Torrs Park, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8AZ
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A three-bedroom getaway with a duo of sea-facing balconies near Woolacombe Beach
Sunnycliffe House, Sunnycliffe House, 4 Sunnycliffe Court, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DP
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Self-catering holiday cottages in Northumberland.
Cottages in Northumberland, 1 The Old School, 2 Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AA
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Top-notch holiday rentals in Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park
Peak Cottages,
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Sally's Cottages, 7 St John's St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5AP
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Self-catering holiday cottages and apartments on the wonderful Dorset coast
Dorset Coastal Cottages, 137a High Street, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NB
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High quality self-catering cottages all over the UK
holidaycottages.co.uk, Bideford. Devon EX39 4DF
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Local experts with over 200 holiday cottages in St Ives, Carbis Bay and around
St Ives Holidays, 9 High Street, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1RS
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A wide array of self-catering properties of all kinds throughout Kent and Sussex.
Bramley & Teal, 3A Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HF
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A wide range of self-catering properties all over the New Forest.
New Forest Living, Bakers Loft The House on the Quay Quay Street Lymington Hampshire SO41 3AY.
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Local cottage holiday experts with properties all over Cornwall.
Cornish Horizons, Cornwall PL28 8EA
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The best first stop if you're thinking of renting a holiday cottage on the Isle of Wight.
Island Cottage Holidays, Cowes
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A terrific range of holiday cottages all over North Yorkshire
Ingrid Flute's Yorkshire Holiday Cottages, 8 Flowergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3BA
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Large properties for parties, reunions and big family holidays
Big Domain, Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 4DF
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A beautiful seaside property just footsteps from the beach that's perfect for big family holidays on the North Norfolk Coast.
The Tides, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8JY
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Holiday property specialist with a terrific range of Suffolk cottages.
Suffolk Secrets, The Old Water Tower The Common Southwold Suffolk IP18 6TB
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The best range of Norfolk holiday cottages – bar none.
Norfolk Cottages, The Old Crab Shop 1 Cross Street Holt Norfolk NR25 6HZ
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A collection of cottages for every occasion across the Cumbrian Lake District.
Lakeland Cottage Company, Woodside, Charney Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA11 6BP
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Choose from a large range of properly dog-friendly self-catering properties all over the UK.
Canine Cottages, Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 4DF
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Luxury self-catering properties all over Yorkshire
Gorgeous Cottages, Church House, 30 College Square, Stokesley, Middlesbrough TS9 5DN
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The best selection of holiday cottages in Devon
Marsdens Devon Cottages, 2 The Square Braunton Devon EX33 2JB
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A luxury barn conversion for six which makes the perfect place for a rural escape
The Old Dairy, Near Riseley, Bedfordshire
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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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This contemporary North Norfolk seaside hotel has an understated country house feel
The Maltings, The Street, Weybourne, Norfolk NR25 7SY
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Luxury family-friendly glamping in safari tents in mid-Cornwall
Glynn Barton, Glynn Barton Cottages, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 4AX
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A contemporary lakeside hotel on the shores of Ullswater that does everything just right.
Another Place, The Lake, Watermillock, Ullswater, Cumbria CA11 0LP
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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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