Short breaks from Oxford

Thatched crofter’s cottage with comfortable, peaceful bedrooms. Tea and cake on arrival, walks up Bredon Hill and the Cotswolds to explore

A smart riverside inn with airy interiors that brim with character – old beams, open fires, well-kept ales and comfy bedrooms

Georgian country house with rustic charm and a home-from-home feel. In the heart of Wiltshire just outside historic town Bradford-on-Avon

Nestled in lovely grounds, this country pub serves up cracking food and real ales. Wonderful walks nearby, comfy rooms to rest for the night

A converted Wesleyan chapel, once a school, now a unique place to stay close to shops and pubs in the charming cobbled village

A lovely old house with pretty rooms, sitting in three and a half acres of mixed woodland and garden on the banks of the river Severn

A lovely wisteria-clad inn in a traditional Cotswold village with grand walks, a pretty garden, tasty food and thoughtful bedrooms

Lovely old manor house and clever garden with a relaxed, happy vibe and home-baked or homegrown treats on arrival and at breakfasts

A smart Georgian townhouse inn with superb local food, Balfour wines and stylish, very comfortable bedrooms in the 'Queen of the Cotswolds'

Welcoming, dog-friendly pub with food to rave about, cracking countryside views and very comfortable bedrooms

A classic period property right on the river, perfectly placed to explore the delights of nearby Marlborough

Immaculate Cotswold beauty with great food, welcoming staff, handsome rooms and a sun-trap terrace, plus countryside walks from the door

A gorgeous house, beautifully refurbished in contemporary style, with chic interiors and a swimming pool in a sublime English garden

Historic but unstuffy inn in the heart of the Cotswolds with swimming pool, spa, gardens and lots of activities for children

An attractively refurbished pub in the little village of Salford offering really good food and a sweet retreat of a cottage off the terrace

Come for a quintessentially English country cottage tucked down a village path with wisteria in the garden and a short drive to a foodie pub

A Cotswolds hideaway in a cottage on a farm, with space to roam for children, and glorious valley views

This famous old country house might not come cheap, but where else can you splash out in such decadent style for life’s big celebrations?