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 great seaside pub with stunning views, newly renovated rooms and award-winning food.
The Cricket Inn, Beesands Kingsbridge TQ7 2EN
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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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Dreamy bespoke woodland cabins in the East Sussex countryside with a wood-fired hot tub and sauna
Architects Holiday, Great Park Farm, Catsfield, East Sussex TN33 9DT
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The Bell in Ticehurst, High Street Ticehurst East Sussex TN5 7AS
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Fair Oak Farm, Witherenden Road, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6RS
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A sumptuous North Norfolk self-catering property that's perfect for groups of friends, family get-togethers – and wedding parties!
Godwick Hall, Godwick Hall, Godwick, Mill Lane, Fakenham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 2RJ
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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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Luxury family-friendly glamping in safari tents in mid-Cornwall
Glynn Barton, Glynn Barton Cottages, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 4AX
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Contemporary self-catering cottages with sea views on the beautiful sub-tropical island of Tresco.
Flying Boat Cottages, Tresco, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, TR24 0QQ
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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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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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Luxury self-catering accommodation in the grounds of an ancient Essex priory
St Osyth Priory, West Field Lane, Essex CO16 8GW
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A contemporary lakeside hotel on the shores of Ullswater that offers luxury rooms in the grounds.
Shepherd Huts at Another Place, The Lake, Watermillock, Ullswater, Cumbria CA11 0LP
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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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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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A beautiful dog friendly holiday property with hot tub on the edge of Dartmoor.
White Lady, Lydford, Devon EX20 4BL
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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 beautifully renovated accessible barn conversion close to Barnstaple, Exmoor and the beaches of the North Devon Coast
The Old Piggery, EX32 7NY
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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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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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A contemporary barn conversion with amazing views just outside Barnstaple.
Springfield Linney, Marwood, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4DU
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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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A Georgian mansion with staff just a mile from the elegant centre of Bath
Bloomfield House, 146 Bloomfield Road, Bath, Somerset BA2 2AS
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Comfy glamping pods and a timber-clad lodge on a magical Shropshire farm
School Farm Holidays, School House Farm, Sheinton, Shropshire SY56DN
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Three luxury dog-friendly – and eco-friendly – cottages in one of the most beautiful corners of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
A Corner of Eden, EdenLow, Stennerskeugh, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4LL UK
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Boutique, luxury, en-suite rooms in a chic Surrey dining pub, near Runnymede and Windsor
The Kings Arms, 5-6 High St, Egham, Surrey TW20 9EA
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Stunning boutique rooms and suites in a honey-coloured stone Cotswolds village inn
Wild Thyme & Honey, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 5RS
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Luxury family and friends' holiday home in the arty seaside town of St Ives
Azenor, 1 Street-An-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DS
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Two beautifully furnished romantic cottages with hot tubs – in a glorious Peak District location
Dannah Cottages, 1 & 2 Townend, Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3JP
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Bossington Hall, Porlock, Somerset TA24 8HJ
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Secret, hideaway stone cottage with the most stunning location above the harbour at Mousehole
Tides Reach, Fishermans Square, Mousehole, Cornwall TR19 6RS
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One of Kent's most luxurious boutique farmhouse B&Bs.
Alkham Court Farmhouse B&B, Meggett Lane, South Alkham, Nr Dover, Kent CT15 7DG, UK
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A carefully curated, one-of-a-kind North Yorkshire property where friends and family can get together
Aquarius Rising, Brough With St Giles, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7PJ
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Ultra-comfortable yurts and a shepherds lodge with great facilities – in a prime North Norfolk Coast location
The Grove Glamping, 95 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 0DJ
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A spacious apartment and folksy cottage in Mevagissey plus an end-of-terrace cottage in the neighbouring historic harbour of Charlestown.
Harbour to Horizon, 7 Nare Court Polkirt Hill Mevagissey Cornwall PL26 6UX
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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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A beautifully converted historic bunker in the Dorset countryside
The Transmitter Bunker, Ringstead, Dorset
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A handcrafted holiday home perfectly placed for your Somerset adventure.
The Roundhouse, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset
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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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Lovely boutique spa hotel in Dedham with a pool and a sister fine dining restaurant
Talbooth House & Spa, Stratford Road, Dedham, Essex CO7 6HN
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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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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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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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It's hard to imagine a more ideal setting for a Lake District B&B, with glorious views over the Wasdale Valley
1692 Wasdale, Bolton Head Farm, Gosforth, Cumbria CA20 1EW
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Luxurious and very cosy shepherds huts on a glorious North Norfolk country estate
Godwick Hall Shepherds Huts, Godwick Hall, Godwick, Mill Lane, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 2RJ
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A lovely old Wiltshire pub with great food and stylish rooms
The Horse & Groom, The Street, Charlton, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DL
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