Twelve stylish and luxurious Victorian self-catering cottages sleeping 2-10 in an area of outstanding natural beauty half an hour from Oxford. Set in impressive landscaped gardens, the cottages combine the best of old and new; open fires, four poster beds and antique furniture as well as state of the art bathrooms, kitchens and central heating. There is croquet, tennis, swimming and a games room in the grounds, and fly fishing, riding and golf nearby.

A delightful place to unwind and a perfect base for touring the Cotswolds, the cottages, to quote the award citation, offer “Superb quality, giving visitors a taste of what’s best in England, and welcoming children too.”