Short breaks from Oxford

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?

Independence in your own barn in the garden. Easy-going hosts - tea & cake, glass of wine, advice on trips out. Walk to the pub for dinner

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

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

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

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

An immaculately restored old inn with generous bedrooms, great food, ale and wine. Locals love it as much as those who make it a destination

A perfect Grade II listed Cotswold house in a quintessential English village with swish interiors, private garden and wood-fired hot tub

This 300-year-old Cotswold pub, the hub of picture-book Sapperton from which there are glorious walks, is a superb place to eat and stay

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

A sprint from London: a Cotswolds pub modernised with sympathy and care. Happy staff, organic ales and food, gorgeous rooms

Ascot is a trot down the road and there's a really cosy, cottagey feel to this quaint 18th-century inn with great food and comfy bedrooms

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

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

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

High on a hill, in the lee of a 17th century farmhouse is a sleek and stylish studio for those who like walking, fine dining and culture

This stylish little art-filled inn has comfortable rooms, is surrounded by good walking countryside and serves delicious food – rest here

Smart, spacious house for 12 with great views over the family vineyard – arrange a tasting, walk The Cotswold Way, cycle the canal towpath