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 family-sized luxury lodge and yurt on a magical smallholding near Looe in Cornwall
Enchanted Valley Yurts, Tregrove Farm, Lanreath, Looe, Cornwall PL13 2NY
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A well-appointed, dog-friendly townhouse in the heart of Lewes – perhaps the most attractive town in East Sussex
Brewers Walk, Lewes, East Sussex
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Laid-back comfort and hearty fare at this dog-friendly pub in North Norfolk
The Chequers, High St, Thornham, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6LY
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A classic, dog-friendly inn with boutique rooms near the North Norfolk Coast
The Lifeboat Inn, Ship Lane, Thornham, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6LT
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A stylish eco-barn in Cranmer with excellent on-site amenities, close to the North Norfolk Coast
Garden House, Home Farm, Cranmer, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9HY
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Historic Lake District farmhouse with plenty of character close to Ullswater
Watermillock Cottage, Watermillock Cottage, Ullswater, Cumbria, CA11 0LS
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Pod and shepherd's hut glamping with spectacular views and great walking on the Yorkshire Wolds Way
Wolds Walk Glamping, Manor Wold Farm, East Heslerton, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 8RN
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North Norfolk B&B rooms and chalets within a stone's throw of the beach
Norfolk B&B Rooms & Chalets with mYminibreak , 72B South Beach Road, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE31 7BB
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This unspoilt historic church is an ideal spot from which to enjoy Suffolk's rural delights – and it's next door to one of the region's best pubs!
All Saints Church, 1 Church Walk, Laxfield, Suffolk IP13 8DW
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This contemporary Windermere retreat is ideal for a group of friends or a family occasion
The Ridge, Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria LA23
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A beautifully situated, very well-equipped South Cornwall hotel, spa and resort
Budock Vean Hotel & Spa, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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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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Pair of beautifully renovated accessible properties close to Barnstaple, Exmoor, and the beaches of the North Devon Coast
Middle Dean Cottages, Middle Dean, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, North Devon EX32 7NY
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Lodges and cottages in an idyllic Norfolk Broads location
Clippesby Hall, Hall Lane, Clippesby, Norfolk NR29 3BL
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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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This restaurant with rooms on the Suffolk-Norfolk border makes a perfect countryside escape for jaded city-dwellers
The Oaksmere, Rectory Rd, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8AH
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A rural estate set in stunning East Sussex countryside – del-luxe, rustic-chic and truly unique
Fair Oak Farm, Witherenden Road, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6RS
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The Old Potting Shed, The Old Potting Shed, Culloden Mews, Richmond, North Yorkshire DK10 4RS
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30 Frenchgate, 30 Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7AG
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New York Public Library, Brough with St Giles, Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7PJ
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Darcy Mews, Darcy Mews, Riverside Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4JR
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Harelands , Harelands Farm, Moor Lane, Melsonby, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 5NN
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Aquarius Rising, Brough With St Giles, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7PJ
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This lovely old Suffolk coaching inn is renowned for its great food and luxurious rooms
The Bildeston Crown, 104 High St, Bildeston, Suffolk IP7 7EB
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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 seaside hostel that enjoys a unique location high above the booming Atlantic surf of north Cornwall.
YHA Tintagel, Tintagel Cornwall PL34 0DW
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Taking the concept of luxury beachfront hotel to a new level
Watergate Bay Hotel, On the Beach Watergate Bay Cornwall TR8 4AA
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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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Waitby School, Waitby School, School Lane, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4HJ
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A beautifully converted historic bunker in the Dorset countryside
The Transmitter Bunker, Ringstead, Dorset
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A distinctive former school in the picturesque village of Wereham in northwest Norfolk
The Old School, Wereham, Norfolk
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Beautifully furnished North Cornwall cottages of all sizes, and tremendous facilities, including a pool and sauna.
The Olde House, Chapel Amble Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6EN
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A pair of characterful, dog-friendly Cotswolds getaways
Painswick Cottages, Courtside, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6UU
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Self-catering lodges and holiday cottages on the private estate of a popular south Cornwall resort hotel – and enjoying all the same facilities!
Budock Vean Self-Catering Lodges & Holiday Cottages, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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A hand-crafted garden hideaway with a glass-ceiling skylight, underfloor heating and an electric hot tub
A Secret Cave, 8 Honey Hill Blean Near Canterbury Kent CT2 9JP
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La Rosa Hotel, 5 East Terrace, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3HB
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Alkham Court Farmhouse B&B, Meggett Lane, South Alkham, Nr Dover, Kent CT15 7DG, UK
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Self-catering cottages with style on the Bolton Abbey Estate
Bolton Abbey Cottages, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
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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 uniquely peaceful self-catering cottage in a middle of a Kent nature reserve that's ideal for family gatherings or large groups of friends
Elmley Cottage, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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Wake up surrounded by nature at this unique and very comfortable exclusive use property in Kent
Kingshill Farmhouse, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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Unique Shepherds Hut and Bell Tent glamping on a Kent nature reserve, with unbeatable views and wildlife aplenty.
Elmley Nature Reserve, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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Dannah Cottages, 1 & 2 Townend, Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3JP
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A cosy pub with good food and lovely rooms in West Sussex – award-winning, too
The Black Horse, Climping, Climping St, Climping , Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5RL
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Broad Street Townhouse, 32 Broad St, Bath, Somerset BA15LP
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Luxury self-catering in a gorgeous country location – and with the amenities of a top-notch hotel too!
Brockencote Lodge, Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4PY,
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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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One of the YHA's most atmospheric hostels, in an ancient castle on the edge of the Forest of Dean.
YHA St Briavels Castle, St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG
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