The Best Homes in England

Shakespearean Elegance

• 2 guests

• 1 bedrooms

Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester

Enjoy a romantic stay at this handsome barn conversion, lying at the end of a track, on a family-run arable farm, surrounded by fields – this is a sublime retreat. Relax with a glass of bubbly in the private hot tub with its idyllic views through the farm to the fields beyond (your lovely hosts provide bathrobes and slippers), then savour a barbecue lunch in the sun.

A Place of Magic

• 18 guests

• 8 bedrooms

Bromsash, Ross-on-Wye

If you’re in search of a dreamy countryside escape, this home delivers a wonderful solution. Overlooking the Wye Valley, the house is set within landscaped gardens and offers a hot tub, a barbecue and a fire-pit – perfect for magical evenings under the stars.

Waterside Serenity

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere

It’s no wonder that this home, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, has been nominated for Cumbria's most stylish two-bedroom retreat. A lot of thought has gone into the design of this home.