CLOSE TO HOME: 5 UK HIDEAWAYS
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It’s crazy out there 😷
Need a little R&R? No airports, no flights, just make your own way to our handpicked hideaways. These four spots are close to home, and perfect for cosying up in...
It’s crazy out there 😷
Need a little R&R? No airports, no flights, just make your own way to our handpicked hideaways. These four spots are close to home, and perfect for cosying up in...
3 Nights at The Old Chicken House in Somerset for £526
An oak cabin wrapped up in fluffy woods next to a sparkly lake? Sign. Us. Up.
We’re perfecting our West Country accent and bringing you a self-catering stay in a secret bolthole in Somerset. Relax, this isn’t your standard horror-film chalet in the woods. You’ll be snuggling up on a leather sofa with a thick blanket and binge-watching Netflix while the wood-burner crackles.
You’re tucked away in the Blackdown Hills, so spend your days strolling between river valleys and woodland walks or getting your Delia on in the kitchen. In the evening, stargaze from the hot tub and then starfish into your king-size bed. Simples.
You can drive here from London in under three hours or take the train to Taunton or Honiton and taxi the last 20 minutes. For you work-from-homers, there’s pocket wifi.
Other lengths of stay are available. Books in April and May for best rates.
We’re perfecting our West Country accent and bringing you a self-catering stay in a secret bolthole in Somerset. Relax, this isn’t your standard horror-film chalet in the woods. You’ll be snuggling up on a leather sofa with a thick blanket and binge-watching Netflix while the wood-burner crackles.
You’re tucked away in the Blackdown Hills, so spend your days strolling between river valleys and woodland walks or getting your Delia on in the kitchen. In the evening, stargaze from the hot tub and then starfish into your king-size bed. Simples.
You can drive here from London in under three hours or take the train to Taunton or Honiton and taxi the last 20 minutes. For you work-from-homers, there’s pocket wifi.
Other lengths of stay are available. Books in April and May for best rates.
Need to Know
• Private cabin with king-size bed• Lounge with woodburner and TV
• Fully-equipped cosy kitchen
• Wood-fired hot tub
• Outside deck and terrace
• 3hr drive from London, or train to Taunton/Honiton
• Free wifi
3 Nights at Sycamore in the Cotswolds for £412
Honey-coloured Cotswolds stone and a crumbly historic village - this hideaway looks good enough to lick. You’ll be staying in a cosy one-bedroom house with charming beams and plenty of woody hues. But don’t let the olde worlde vibes fool you, Sycamore has all the luxe mod-cons you need. Hello, swanky kitchenette and walk-in shower.
Like a pirate ship with a foul wind - if you feel the stir-crazy vibes hit, the furnished terrace is ideal for a breath of fresh air and a whiskey-spiked coffee. Working from home? No woz, there’s wifi. It's a two-hour drive from London and the cottage has parking.
Other lengths of stay available. Book in April for best rates.
Like a pirate ship with a foul wind - if you feel the stir-crazy vibes hit, the furnished terrace is ideal for a breath of fresh air and a whiskey-spiked coffee. Working from home? No woz, there’s wifi. It's a two-hour drive from London and the cottage has parking.
Other lengths of stay available. Book in April for best rates.
Need to Know
• One-bed holiday home in Bibury• Fully-equipped kitchenette
• Luxe walk-in shower
• Furnished patio
• Car-parking and free wifi available
6 Nights at Coach House in Weston-super-Mare for £620
An 18th century stable building with twinkly fairy lights strung round a 38-degree hydrotherapy jacuzzi… Run, don’t walk.
Coach House is self-isolation goals. There’s a 48-inch Smart TV with Netflix, a stack of board games, and a Bose Bluetooth speaker. Breakfast is sorted - it’s a hamper of local eggs, pastries, bread, milk, and fruit - but there’s also a sleek little kitchen if you want to go rogue. The king-size bed is big enough for you and all your anxieties, and there’s super-fast wifi. Winner winner.
Other lengths of stay are available.
Coach House is self-isolation goals. There’s a 48-inch Smart TV with Netflix, a stack of board games, and a Bose Bluetooth speaker. Breakfast is sorted - it’s a hamper of local eggs, pastries, bread, milk, and fruit - but there’s also a sleek little kitchen if you want to go rogue. The king-size bed is big enough for you and all your anxieties, and there’s super-fast wifi. Winner winner.
Other lengths of stay are available.
Need to Know
• One king-size bed holiday home• 48” Smart TV with Netflix + boardgames
• Hydrotherapy jacuzzi
• Breakfast hamper included
• Fully-equipped kitchen
• Car-parking available
• Under three-hour drive from London
• Free wifi
4 Nights at The Stump in Norfolk for £470
The Stump. Sounds like a dodgy nickname - is actually a dreamy hidden home in Norfolk.
Ideal for working from home - this pocket rocket is packing a flat-screen TV and a dining table which could easily double as a desk. Don’t let the name fool you, Stumpy is big on the good vibes with colourful artwork and a scattering of cheery cushions. Come evening, you’ll be snuggling up by the wood burner and making your way through the bookcase. Or, hanging out with a glass of vino on the terrace.
Other lengths of stay available. Book dates late March and in April for best rates.
Ideal for working from home - this pocket rocket is packing a flat-screen TV and a dining table which could easily double as a desk. Don’t let the name fool you, Stumpy is big on the good vibes with colourful artwork and a scattering of cheery cushions. Come evening, you’ll be snuggling up by the wood burner and making your way through the bookcase. Or, hanging out with a glass of vino on the terrace.
Other lengths of stay available. Book dates late March and in April for best rates.
Need to Know
• One bedroom retreat in Norfolk• Cosy living room with TV and woodburner
• Small kitchen with coffee machine
• Dining area with table
• 3hr drive from London
• Free wifi
2 Nights at Champneys Forest Mere in Hampshire for £229
“The most sumptuous of all health farms…” Makes it sound like the toher guests are the food...
Ignore the creepy quote, this is a temple to wellbeing and stress-relief. Let these guys take care of you with a thalassotherapy treatment - a seawater rubdown - and eat your way to zen (you're staying on a full-board basis with healthy meals.)
You’re nestled into the South Downs National Park, which means you can stroll about the hills... or just sweat it out in the spa.
Ignore the creepy quote, this is a temple to wellbeing and stress-relief. Let these guys take care of you with a thalassotherapy treatment - a seawater rubdown - and eat your way to zen (you're staying on a full-board basis with healthy meals.)
You’re nestled into the South Downs National Park, which means you can stroll about the hills... or just sweat it out in the spa.
Need to Know
• 2 Nights in a Standard room• Full-board basis - all meals included
• Thalassotherapy spa treatment included
• Spa access
• Access to yoga and boot-camp classes (at additional cost)
• Set in the South Downs National Park
• Easily accessible by car from the A3. Liphook train station is also 10 minutes from the resort and taxis can be organised prior to your arrival.
• Free wifi