Here’s one for all you London folk – for those of you who are a slave to your city jobs, but in desperate need of an escape from the Big Smoke every now and again.  Do not fear crossing to the other side of the M25 – there’s a lot of good stuff out there!  So here are our Top 10 Boltholes, all under two hours from London (though don’t blame us if it takes you longer at 5.30pm on a Friday evening….).

1. Waterfront Luxury in Suffolk

Secluded lakeside log cabins with luxury interiors, private hot tubs, wood burning stoves, and your very own dining decks.  An idyllic rural retreat in the very heart of the Suffolk countryside.  From £455 for a short break (3 night weekend / 4 night midweek).

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2. Recycled huts in Sussex

Charming, unique and romantic huts on a farm in East Sussex.  Hand built using reclaimed, recycled and locally sources materials, the huts are finished to an exceptionally high standard and come with hot showers and hampers of local produce, should you so choose.  From £79 per hut per night.

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3. Windmill B&B in the Cotswolds

This quirky and historic windmill stands on a hill amongst the trees, just above the medieval Cotswold town of Bradford on Avon.  Ornate spiral staircase, gothic windows, and three exquisite rooms (one bed is circular, another is a queen sized water bed).  From £89 per night.

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4. Thatched ‘chocolate box’ cottage in Buckinghamshire

This thatched, stone, grade two listed cottage dates from 1650 and is a truly romantic hideaway for two which simply oozes character.  Inside a vaulted bedroom and open beams; outside a pretty conservation village which has been used many times for filming – the quintessential English village.  From £150 per night / £280 per week.

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5. Showman’s Wagon near the sea in Hampshire

This beautiful Showman’s Wagon has been stunningly restored by one of the last trained gypsy wagon painters in the country.  In the grounds of a working pottery just outside Milford on Sea, the wagon has an opulent gypsy chic interior, a sumptous breakfast is provided, and you are walking distance from the beach.  From £80 per night.

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6. Interior design meets the environment in Oxfordshire

A chic Cotswold cottage dating back to the 1850′s, in the heart of one of England’s areas of outstanding natural beauty.  Flagstone floors and inglenook fireplace meets luxurious bathrooms and designer kitchen.  From £1350 per week.  Shorter stays also available.

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7. Hidden gem near Shakespeare`s Stratford upon Avon

Luxurious cottage in the heart of a Warwickshire Village.  Stratford just four miles away, and the delights of the Cotswolds on your doorstep.  Charming, stylish and homely – the perfect escape from the urban whirlwind.   From £480 per week.

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8. Glamping in rural Wiltshire

Stylish glamping in bell tents in rural Wiltshire, just five miles from the city of Bath.  Comfy, cosy and well equipped, there are hot showers, and even an indoor pool a ten minute walk away at the farm.  A perfect place for relaxation, and escaping the rat race. From £79 per night.

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9. Boutique hotel by the sea in Sussex

The perfect romantic refuge!  Eight bedroom boutique hotel in St Leonards on Sea.  Spa style bathrooms and Egyptian cotton bed linen.  A funky restaurant on site and individually designed bedrooms, some with panoramic sea views from floor to ceiling windows.  From £99 per night.

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10. Medieval Hall House in Suffolk

14th century one bedroom medieval hall house in the pretty riverside village of Nayland.  Flagstone floor, exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and beautiful interior design.  The delights of Suffolk on your doorstep.  Short breaks from £270 / one week from £495.

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