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Best Countryside Staycations UK

The British countryside remains one of the great underappreciated luxuries of life on this island. Within an hour or two of any major city, you can find yourself among rolling hills, ancient hedgerows, and the kind of deep, green quiet that no meditation app can replicate. A countryside staycation offers exactly this: a chance to step out of the noise and into a landscape that has been shaped by centuries of careful stewardship. The properties on this list are set in some of Britain's most beautiful rural landscapes — the Cotswolds, the Yorkshire Dales, the Welsh Marches, the Scottish Borders, and the Devon countryside. You will find manor houses surrounded by parkland, converted farmhouses with views across open fields, and intimate retreats where the nearest neighbour is a herd of sheep. What makes a great countryside stay is not just the setting but the way the property connects you to it. Walking routes from the door, locally sourced menus that change with the seasons, and the kind of unhurried pace that lets you actually notice the birdsong. These stays remind you why the countryside exists — and why leaving it is always a little harder than arriving.

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Drewsteignton, Devon
Weeke Barton
4.9/5 from 88 reviews
Grade II-listed rustic-chic manor on 5 acres in Dartmoor hills with 5 en-suite rooms.
£200-400/night
2
Llangammarch Wells, Powys
Lake Country House Hotel & Spa
4.8/5 from 710 reviews
4-star country spa hotel in the heart of Wales with gardens, woodlands and lake.
£240-450/night
3
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Grantley Hall
4.8/5 from 693 reviews
Relais & Châteaux hotel with Michelin-starred Shaun Rankin and Three Graces Spa.
£250-350/night
4
Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Grove of Narberth
4.8/5 from 477 reviews
#1 Pembrokeshire luxury hotel — Georgian house with 4 AA Rosette dining.
£300+/night
5
Reynoldston, Gower
Fairyhill
4.8/5 from 457 reviews
Upscale country house in scenic Gower Peninsula with gardens and coastal access.
£220-400/night
6
Baslow, Peak District
Fischer's Baslow Hall
4.8/5 from 437 reviews
Views and luxury with 4.6/5 rating.
£300+/night
7
Morston, Norfolk
Morston Hall
4.8/5 from 423 reviews
4.7/5 rated hotel for families and romantic getaways.
£200-300/night
8
Bala, Gwynedd
Palé Hall
4.8/5 from 413 reviews
AA Five Red Star Relais & Châteaux hotel with 3 AA Rosette dining and Michelin Green Star in the Dee Valley.
£350-650/night
9
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Plas Dinas Country House
4.8/5 from 326 reviews
Boutique hotel with the Lord Snowdon Room featuring mountain views and heritage bathroom.
£180-320/night
10
Bainbridge, North Yorkshire
Yorebridge House
4.8/5 from 282 reviews
Converted Victorian grammar school with characterful bedrooms, some with terraces and hot tubs.
£220-400/night
11
Glencoe, Highlands
Glencoe House
4.8/5 from 234 reviews
Top-ranked Highland luxury with private balconies and stunning mountain views.
£350+/night
12
Broadway, Cotswolds
Foxhill Manor
4.8/5 from 157 reviews
#1 UK hotel in 2024 CN Readers' Choice — all-inclusive private house with 8 unique bedrooms.
£500+/night
13
Oban, Argyll
Dungallan Country House
4.8/5 from 110 reviews
Historic coastal retreat chosen by Duke of Argyll with luxury suites and sweeping sea views.
£220-400/night
14
Auchterarder, Perthshire
Gleneagles
4.7/5 from 3,313 reviews
Legendary Scottish estate with championship golf, falconry and Highland grandeur.
£400+/night
15
Castle Combe, Wiltshire
The Manor House
4.7/5 from 1,311 reviews
Excellent views in prettiest village in England.
£300+/night
16
Windermere, Cumbria
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
4.7/5 from 1,195 reviews
Michelin-starred lakeside retreat with private spa lodges hidden in 100 acres of woodland.
£350-600/night
17
Ascot, Berkshire
Coworth Park
4.7/5 from 1,183 reviews
Dorchester Collection property under an hour from London with polo ponies and serene spa.
£400+/night
18
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Lime Wood
4.7/5 from 1,136 reviews
Contemporary luxury in the heart of the New Forest with exceptional spa and woodland setting.
£400-600/night
19
Ludlow, Shropshire
Fishmore Hall
4.7/5 from 969 reviews
Restored Georgian house with luxury bedrooms, Shell Spa, hot tub and countryside views.
£200-380/night
20
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Middleton Lodge
4.7/5 from 916 reviews
Restored Georgian homestead with uniquely designed rooms and award-winning restaurant across historic estate buildings.
£280-500/night
21
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Calcot Manor
4.7/5 from 853 reviews
Surrounded by lavender fields with bubbling outdoor hydro-pool and Aromatherapy Associates treatments.
£250-500/night
22
Colerne, Wiltshire
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
4.7/5 from 751 reviews
500-acre estate with ESPA spa, indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pools and Michelin-starred dining.
£400-800/night
23
Exmouth, Devon
Lympstone Manor Hotel Restaurant & Vineyard
4.7/5 from 693 reviews
Relais & Châteaux elegance with extensive art collections and vineyard.
£400+/night
24
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Whatley Manor
4.7/5 from 622 reviews
Popular near Cotswold Way with pool and 4.7/5 rating.
£350+/night
25
Hope Valley, Peak District
Losehill House Hotel & Spa
4.7/5 from 600 reviews
Luxury Peak District hotel with pool, hot tub and acclaimed wild dining.
£200-300/night
26
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Babington House
4.7/5 from 554 reviews
Soho House's country retreat with pool, spa, cinema and farm-to-table dining in a Georgian manor.
£400+/night
27
Gulworthy, Devon
The Horn of Plenty
4.7/5 from 527 reviews
Exceptional food and spacious rooms with 4.6/5 rating.
£200-300/night
28
Tavistock, Devon
Hotel Endsleigh
4.7/5 from 413 reviews
Historic estate thoughtfully blending original features with modern comfort.
£300+/night
29
Grasmere, Cumbria
Forest Side
4.7/5 from 371 reviews
Michelin-starred Lake District retreat with foraging-focused cuisine and refined boutique rooms.
£280-450/night
30
Peebles, Scottish Borders
Cringletie House
4.7/5 from 312 reviews
Victorian Scottish baronial house on 28-acre estate with log fires and relaxed luxury.
£200-380/night
31
New Milton, Hampshire
Chewton Glen
4.6/5 from 1,780 reviews
Legendary Hampshire estate with treehouse suites, award-winning spa, golf and fine dining.
£600+/night
32
Great Tew, Oxfordshire
Soho Farmhouse
4.6/5 from 1,488 reviews
Spacious cabins with spa and wellness tech in Soho House's countryside outpost.
£400+/night
33
Moretonhampstead, Devon
Bovey Castle
4.6/5 from 1,307 reviews
Luxurious country estate in Dartmoor National Park with golf, spa and outdoor activities.
£350-700/night
34
Great Langdale, Cumbria
Langdale Hotel & Spa
4.6/5 from 1,020 reviews
Four-star hotel with modern spa therapies and elegant rooms in the heart of Great Langdale Estate.
£180-350/night
35
Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
The Devonshire Arms
4.6/5 from 1,000 reviews
Historic coaching inn on the Bolton Abbey Estate with fine dining and Yorkshire charm.
£250-450/night
36
Dartmoor, Devon
Haytor Hotel
4.6/5 from 744 reviews
Outstanding views of Dartmoor with 4.9/5 rating.
£150-250/night
37
Bath, Somerset
Homewood Hotel and Spa
4.6/5 from 708 reviews
Sustainable Bath hotel with no-dig kitchen garden and hydrotherapy pools.
£200-300/night
38
Kelmscott, Oxfordshire
The Plough at Kelmscott
4.6/5 from 492 reviews
17th-century inn by Sebastian Snow — daily menu with local produce and 8 lovely rooms.
£150-250/night
39
Itteringham, Norfolk
Walpole Arms
4.6/5 from 472 reviews
18th-century village pub with stylish rooms and inventive cuisine in rural Norfolk.
£140-240/night
40
Ashbourne, Peak District
Wildhive Callow Hall
4.6/5 from 430 reviews
Boutique luxury in restored hall with unique rooms and local sourcing.
£200-300/night
41
Southrop, Gloucestershire
Thyme
4.6/5 from 338 reviews
Understated luxury estate with rooms across cottages and farm buildings, focused on gardens and landscape.
£300-600/night
42
Windermere, Cumbria
Linthwaite House
4.6/5 from 337 reviews
Intimate boutique hotel with chocolates on arrival and upscale suites overlooking Lake Windermere.
£300-550/night
43
Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Penmaenuchaf Hall
4.6/5 from 234 reviews
Elegant country house with lush gardens and Mawddach Estuary views in Snowdonia.
£280-500/night
44
Consett, Northumberland
Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel
4.5/5 from 1,677 reviews
Luxury country hotel in 20 acres overlooking Derwent Valley with boutique cottages.
£140-260/night
45
Windermere, Cumbria
Langdale Chase
4.5/5 from 1,237 reviews
Edwardian lakeside mansion with private jetty and magnificent views over Windermere.
£280-500/night
46
Bruton, Somerset
The Newt in Somerset
4.5/5 from 1,165 reviews
A vast estate with gardens, cyder press, farm shop and spa — the gold standard of English country retreats.
£300-500/night
47
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Bagden Hall
4.5/5 from 1,097 reviews
Victorian retreat between Pennines and Peaks — walks and heritage.
£150-250/night
48
Surrey
Beaverbrook
4.5/5 from 614 reviews
Lord Beaverbrook's eccentric former home in 400 acres with treehouse for kids.
£250-350/night
49
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Greenway Hotel and Spa
4.5/5 from 550 reviews
Immaculate spa and elegant country house near Cheltenham.
£300+/night
50
Eynsham, Oxfordshire
Estelle Manor
4.5/5 from 487 reviews
Grade II-listed manor with Roman spa, outdoor pool and activities including falconry.
£400+/night
51
Llandudno, Conwy
Bodysgallen Hall & Spa
4.5/5 from 346 reviews
17th-century National Trust country house with Snowdonia views, spa and 200 acres of parkland.
£300-550/night
52
Veryan-in-Roseland, Cornwall
The Nare
4.5/5 from 261 reviews
Country hotel by Carne beach with gardens, sea-view bedrooms and boats for coastal exploration.
£300-600/night
53
Westleton, Suffolk
The Westleton Crown
4.4/5 from 1,486 reviews
Dog-friendly coaching inn near Southwold with landscape-inspired rooms and AONB views.
£150-280/night
54
Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
4.4/5 from 524 reviews
Stylish market town hotel with poolside spa and easy access to North York Moors.
£180-320/night
55
Burley, New Forest
Burley Manor
4.3/5 from 1,266 reviews
New Forest manor with Sunday lunch, deer sanctuary views and Halloween vibes.
£200-300/night
56
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Ellenborough Park
4.3/5 from 1,193 reviews
#1 best value luxury hotel Cotswolds 2026 with stunning surroundings and spacious rooms.
£300-400/night
57
Llyswen, Powys
Llangoed Hall
4.3/5 from 381 reviews
Award-winning 17th-century country house in Wye Valley with fine dining and period features.
£380-700/night
58
Ludlow, Shropshire
The Cliffe at Dinham
4.3/5 from 366 reviews
Spacious lounge bar and AA-Rosette restaurant in Orangery with peaceful Ludlow setting.
£160-300/night