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.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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The best selection of holiday cottages in Devon
Marsdens Devon Cottages, 2 The Square Braunton Devon EX33 2JB
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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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Homely, dog-friendly holiday cottages in the North York Moors
Valley View Farm, Old Byland, Helmsley, North Yorkshire YO62 5LG
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A high-end country house hotel with loads of facilities that's great for both kids and grown-ups
Calcot & Spa, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8YJ
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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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Stylish boutique hotel with 17 bedrooms in a Cotswolds manor house
The Painswick, Kemps Lane, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6YB
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A rare chance to stay on a 60-foot luxury yacht – moored up in Poole Harbour, Dorset
Classic Yacht Nadine, Cobbs Quay Marina, Woodlands Avenue, Poole, Dorset BH15 4EL
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North Star Sanctum, Humbleton Road, Fitling, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU12 9AJ
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Great food and rooms at this terrific Staffordshire country inn - if only all village locals were like this!
The Duncombe Arms, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 2GZ
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A cosy – and contemporary – country inn that's a convenient home-from-home for both Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Artist Residence Oxfordshire, Station Road, South Leigh, Oxfordshire OX29 6XN
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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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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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A country-house hotel with a cool but relaxed boutique feel.
Milsoms Kesgrave Hall, Hall Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 2PU
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A historic Wiltshire hotel whose contemporary – and quirky – rooms and excellent restaurant are also a great base for The Cotswolds
Old Bell Hotel, Abbey Row, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0BW
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A luxurious Devon country house hotel in vast grounds with a spa and golf course
Bovey Castle, Bovey Castle North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park, Devon TQ13 8RE
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This country house hotel is an oasis of comfort – with terrific food – in the heart of Worcestershire
Brockencote Hall, Brockencote Hall Hotel, Brockencote, Kidderminster DY10 4PY
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Woodland cabins in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.
Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest, Larkwhistle Farm Road Micheldever Winchester Hampshire SO21 3BG
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Woodland cabins in the North York Moors National Park.
Forest Holidays Cropton, Cropton, near Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 8HW
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Cabins in the North York Moors National Park.
Forest Holidays Keldy, Cropton Nr Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8HW
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A remote backpackers hostel, six miles from the nearest car park, which sits majestically amongst some of the Lake District's highest peaks.
YHA Black Sail, Ennerdale Cumbria CA23 3AY
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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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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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A heavenly rural retreat in an idyllic corner of Oxfordshire
The Double Red Duke, Bourton Road, Clanfield, Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18 2RB
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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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Two beautiful self-catering cottages in a brilliant position in Canterbury city centre.
14 & 15 Love Lane, 15 Love Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1PE
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A classic small-town coaching inn with updated rooms.
The Black Boys, Market Place Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6EH
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A quintessential West Country pub with rooms in a lovely Somerset village
The Swan, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4EQ
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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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If the owner is to be believed, you can expect the scariest night of your life.
30 East Drive, 30 East Drive Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2AN
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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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A romantic treehouse hideaway for two close to Canterbury and the North Kent coast
Tree House Hideaway, 8 Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury Kent CT2 9JP
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The sleek guest rooms at this contemporary boutique hotel offer one of London's coolest and most affordable places to stay
Brama, 6 Court St, Bromley, London BR1 1AN
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