Cloisters at Greyfriars Hideaway

Right in the heart of Oxford's historic centre, it would be hard to find a more ideal location than this large luxury property, just a short walk from all of the city's main attractions. Placed at one end of a quiet and enclosed courtyard garden, Cloisters comfortably sleeps 8 people in four large suites, and is offered as a self-catering property, but if you want to be truly pampered they also offer a 'concierge service', which includes a private chef, waiting staff and daily housekeeping. All told, it makes a perfect base for visiting central Oxford while enjoying your very own secluded, luxurious city bolthole. It also has a sister property across the courtyard, the smaller, two-double-suite Masters Lodgings, which can be booked separately or together with the Cloisters if you have an especially large group.

Cloisters comfortably sleeps 8 people in 4 spacious bedroom suites, and like its sister property boasts hand-made super-king-size beds with Vi-Spring mattresses and huge, very sleek porcelain and natural stone en-suite bathrooms with freestanding baths and monsoon showers. Two suites overlook the garden, while the other two face Oxford Castle, which is illuminated at night. There's a large downstairs sitting room with a large-screen TV with French doors opening onto the garden, wifi and Sonos sound throughout, and a superb modern luxury kitchen with double ovens, coffee machine  wine fridge, three sinks with boiling taps and a dedicated breakfast zone. Once again, the shared courtyard garden is a welcome and very secluded spot to escape the hubbub of central Oxford, and there's a large table and chairs for al fresco dining. All in all, it's no surprise that it's recently been awarded a 5 Star Gold rating by Visit England.