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 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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Small and charming boutique country house hotel on the edge of the Yorkshire market town of Settle
Falcon Manor, Skipton Road, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 9BD
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Elegant rooms in a Durham country house hotel with a spa and golf course on site
Headlam Hall, Near Gainford, Darlington DL2 3HA
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A lavish yet homely country residence, courtesy of hotelier Olga Polizzi.
Hotel Endsleigh, Milton Abbot Devon PL19 0PQ
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A beautifully located boutique hotel overlooking the lovely Tamar Valley.
The Horn of Plenty, Gulworthy Tavistock Devon PL19 8JD
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This Lavenham institution is a very comfortable and surprisingly up-to-date place to stay
The Swan at Lavenham, High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk CO10 9QA
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Lovely dog-friendly restaurant with rooms in a prime position on the main square in Orford.
The Crown & Castle, Market Hill, Orford, Suffolk IP12 2LJ
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A boutique 4-star coaching inn, situated at the gateway to the Cotswolds
The Old Crown Coaching Inn, 25 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HU
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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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Chic country retreat with a trio of world-class restaurants in a former Cotswolds coaching inn
Bull, 105 High St, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4RG
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A Cotswolds country house hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant
Whatley Manor, Easton Grey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0RB
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Dog-friendly accommodation at a country pub between Hexham and Hadrian’s Wall
The Boatside Inn , Warden, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4SQ
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Cosy rooms and great food in the charming Cotswolds village of Filkins
The Five Alls, Filkins, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3JQ
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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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Hotel-style rooms and suites in the green surroundings of the Yorkshire Wolds
Kilnwick Percy , Pocklington, Kilnwick Percy, York YO42 1UF
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A brilliantly updated country pub – plus it's close to London, serves great food and is dog-friendly!
The Fox at Willian, Willian, Hertfordshire SG6 2AE
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Handsome village coaching inn, pub and restaurant on the edge of the North Wessex Downs
The Hare & Hounds, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1QY
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This comfortable Hampshire pub with rooms is a perfect short break from London and gives the chance to spend time on the huge estate of the Duke of Wellington.
The Wellington Arms, Basingstoke Road, Stratfield Turgis, Hampshire RG27 0AS
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A stylish boutique hotel in a lovely village, with good food all day in a buzzy restaurant.
Milsoms, Stratford Road, Dedham, Essex CO7 6HW
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Cosy village gastropub with great food and boutique rooms upstairs.
The Recruiting Sergeant, Norwich Road, Horstead, Norfolk NR12 7EE
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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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Country-seaside chic at a restaurant with rooms on the spectacular Northumberland coast
The Whittling House, 24-25 Northumberland Street, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 2RA
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Contemporary comfort at a charming hotel in the Lake District’s Borrowdale Valley
The Royal Oak Borrowdale, The Royal Oak, Stonethwaite, Cumbria CA12 5XB
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A small North Norfolk luxury hotel whose owners have thought of every detail to make your stay more comfortable
The White House, Sussex Farm Lane, Burnham Market, Norfolk PE31 8JY
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A relaxed, rural wine retreat with more than a dash of luxury in the rolling Surrey Hills
Denbies Vineyard Hotel, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA
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A beautiful Norfolk Broads riverside pub with boutique rooms and good food – what more could anyone want?
The Rising Sun, 28 Wroxham Road, Coltishall, Norfolk NR12 7EA
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A cosy dog friendly inn in a great location outside historic Blickling Hall, Norfolk.
The Bucks Arms, Blickling Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6NF
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This friendly, privately-owned hotel is an excellent base for parts of southeastern Wales – and it also has a shepherd's hut!
Parkway Hotel & Spa, Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran Drive, Cwmbran, Newport NP44 3UW
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Contemporary country house hotel in the charming Ribble Valley
Mitton Hall, Mitton Road, Mitton, Whalley, Lancashire BB7 9PQ
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An award-winning country pub with good food and very comfy rooms.
The Pheasant, Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AU
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This Wiltshire village inn ticks all the boxes a 21st century pub should – with good food and some very comfortable upstairs rooms
The Crown and Anchor, Ham, Wiltshire, SN8 3RB
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Charming country pub with rooms in the heart of Lancashire walking country
Waddington Arms, Waddington, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 3HP
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This 17th-century pub with rooms makes a great base for exploring the Ribble Valley and the Tolkein Trail
The Shireburn Arms, Whalley Rd, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9QJ
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Charming townhouse hotel in the historic market town of Kirkby Lonsdale
The Royal Hotel, Main Street, Kirby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2AE
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A romantic treehouse on the edge of an ancient woodland near Canterbury
Oakside Tree Tops, Oakside Lodge, Roman Road, Upper Harbledown, Kent CT2 9AX
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Luxurious retreat on the banks of Loch Tay in Highland Perthshire
Ardeonaig Hotel & Restaurant, South Loch Tay Side Ardeonaig Near Killin FK21 8SU
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A welcoming hub with stunning views of both the South Tyne River and the fells.
Alston House Hotel, Townfoot, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3RN
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Quirky contemporary design, great food and a warm welcome.
Strattons, Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7NH
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An elegant country hotel on the Essex-Hertfordshire border, as seen on the Great British Bake Off!
Down Hall, Matching Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM22 7AS
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The ultimate small-scale rural wellness retreat – in a lovely yet accessible Dorset location
Middle Piccadilly, Holwell, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5LW
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This contemporary Essex pub is the perfect spot for a night out or weekend away
The Lion Inn, Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3JA
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Eco-friendly boutique accomodations don’t come much more glamorous than Moss Grove in Wordsworth's hometown
Moss Grove Organic, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SW
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Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire SL6 0JF
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Gorgeous, earthy, stylish rooms with beautiful bathrooms.
The Plough, Cow Brow, Lupton, Cumbria LA6 1PJ
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Resurgent hotel that's a fabulous base for the New Forest.
Forest Park Hotel, Rhinefield Rd, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7ZG
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For a bit of pampering in an archetypal English setting, head to New Park Manor.
New Park Manor Country House Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH
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Hot tub delight, plus gorgeously chic rooms and suites in the heart of the Lakes
Applegarth Villa, College Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1BU
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Comfortable rooms above one of the most popular pubs in the area.
The Brick Kilns, Norwich Rd Little Plumstead Norwich Norfolk NR13 5JH
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