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
The bustling hub of the Lakes, with lovely updated rooms, a warm welcome and an excellent dog-friendly policy.
The Royal Oak Keswick, Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5HZ
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Cosy and unpretentious Symonds Yat pub right beside the Wye with simple rooms and hearty food
The Saracens Head, Symonds Yat East, Herefordshire HR9 6JL
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Privately owned Northamptonshire country house hotel with a relaxed vibe, a good restaurant and spa
Rushton Hall, Desborough Rd, Rushton, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 1RR
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The Lion at Leintwardine, 7 High Street, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 0JZ
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Owned by the National Trust, Middlethorpe is a fine and elegant stately home
Middlethorpe Hall, Bishopthorpe Road, York, Yorkshire YO23 2GB
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A famously haunted – and very comfortable – country house hotel just outside Stratford in Warwickshire
Ettington Park Hotel, Alderminster, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 8BU
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Comfortable and clean pub accommodation at the Britannia Inn by Elterwater. Pop in for a beer and stay a few days.
Britannia Inn, Elterwater, Cumbria LA22 9HP
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Coworth Park, Coworth Park Blacknest Road Ascot Berkshire SL5 7SE
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A contemporary hotel situated between Cornwall’s china-clay ‘alps’ and a string of south coast beaches.
The Cornwall Hotel, Spa and Estate, Pentewan Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7AB
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This country house in the pretty village of Evershot has all the ingredients for a romantic escape
Summer Lodge, 9 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorset DT2 0JR
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The Wheatsheaf, Combe Hay, Somerset BA2 7EG
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Splendid old village pub with stylish rooms in the heart of the South Downs.
The Bull, 2 High St, Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8TA
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Historic gastropub with 10 en-suite boutique bedrooms.
The Richard Onslow, 113-117 High St Town Centre Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8A
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Great service, food and impressive rooms at this Burford historic landmark hotel.
The Bay Tree Hotel, Sheep Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4LW
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Oodles of charm, warm and friendly staff, relaxation and peace.
Mortons Manor, 45 East St, Corfe Castle, Dorset BH20 5EE
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Quirky dog-friendly former pub and manor house near the Thames in Berkshire.
The Elephant Hotel, Church Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire RG8 7AR
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Lakeside hotel set in peaceful grounds on the edge of the Norfolk Broads
Ivy House Country Hotel, Ivy Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8HY
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A historic Nottinghamshire coaching inn with sumptuous suites, comfortable lodges and spa facilities
Ye Olde Bell, Great North Road, Barnby Moor, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 8QS
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A historic and very comfortable Cotswolds inn, in the heart of Chipping Campden and serving fabulous Indian food.
The Noel Arms, Lower High St, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6AT
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This comfortable Kent country inn is a winning choice for a country weekend
Leicester Arms, High Street, Penshurst Kent TN11 8BT
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This comfortable Thetford Forest country inn is perfect for families looking for adventure.
Elveden Inn, Brandon Rd, Elveden, Suffolk IP24 3TP
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Hertfordshire hotel with comfortable rooms, excellent food and beautiful grounds with lots of opportunities for walking and cycling – and it's eco-friendly too!
Tewin Bury Farm Hotel, Hertford Rd, Welwyn Garden City, Tewin, Hertfordshire AL6 0JB
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A great old country pub with very comfortable rooms, a friendly welcome – and delicious food into the bargain!
The Elephant's Nest Inn, Horndon Mary Tavy Tavistock Devon PL19 9NQ
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A beautiful dog friendly Cotswolds escape, with extensive riverside grounds and an excellent restaurant.
Minster Mill, Minster Riding, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 0RN
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A perfectly situated dog-friendly Cotswolds inn with extensive grounds.
The Inn at Fossebridge, Stow Rd, Fossebridge, Gloucestershire GL54 3JS
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This historic coaching inn is one of the most iconic Cornish locations you could choose to stay in.
Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7TS
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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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This honey-coloured luxury hotel is a Broadway institution
Lygon Arms, High St, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7DU
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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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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 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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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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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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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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