The Best South East England Country Bed & Breakfasts

recommended B&Bs, guest houses and other rural accommodation


 

Martlets B&B

Shanklin

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on the edge of Old Shanklin village, a new house built in traditional style has high review scores for superior comfort and warm hospitality

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  • 5* B&B/guest house
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elegant accommodation situated in a sleepy village on the island's south coast providing a peaceful retreat and classically elegant guest rooms

Handywater Cottage B&B

Lower Assendon

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  • 5* B&B/guest house
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  • small hotel
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  • romantic retreat
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  • great views
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a charming, welcoming cottage style guesthouse set in a picturesque, tranquil spot and providing well appointed, chic accommodation

Church End Cottage

Stoke Goldington

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a beautifully presented B&B that sits amidst quiet countryside on the edge of the village, Newport Pagnell and Milton Keynes are within a short drive

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individually designed rooms feature cool contemporary luxury with airy colours and plantation shutters in this New Forest Arts and Crafts house

Frasers

Egerton

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  • 5* restaurant with rooms
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  • small hotel
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  • adults only
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  • great dining
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  • character property
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  • romantic retreat
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  • great breakfasts
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  • award-winning
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formed from a traditional, medieval farmhouse tucked away in the Kent countryside and features luxurious, rustic style rooms and good food

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  • 5* B&B/guest house
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  • country house
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Grade II listed, Georgian, former Rectory set in 3 acres of attractive grounds in a quiet hamlet featuring elegant, beautifully presented rooms

Beachborough Park

Newington

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  • family-friendly
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  • great reviews
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  • close to motorway
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peacefully placed in countryside yet within a few minutes drive of the Eurotunnel terminal; offers cosy guest rooms in a converted barn

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  • 4* B&B/guest house
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charming, converted granary tucked away amidst the peaceful East Sussex countryside close to Wadhurst in the High Weald AONB

Otters Green

Botley

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each comfortable room or studio opens on to a veranda overlooking the garden, at this tranquil B&B set in a beautiful conservation area

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cosy accommodation, highly commended by previous guests, set on the edge of a peaceful village and enjoying views of the Sussex countryside

Thatched Cottage Hotel

Brockenhurst

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this B&B has a choice of luxurious rooms either in the historic cottage or in a modern garden suite, and also has a tea room and a fun gin bar

Flint Barns

Alfriston

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  • walker friendly
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  • character property
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beautifully restored barns, tucked away amidst a wine estate, featuring guest rooms of a high standard and retaining character features

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a beautiful country home surrounded by a large garden, and with a lake nearby, offers high quality accommodation in an annexe apartment

Lockgate Dairy

Sidlesham

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  • 5* B&B/guest house
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enjoys a peaceful location in countryside between Chichester and the coast - comfortable guest rooms feature quality furnishings

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in the heart of the Surrey Hills, a restored estate farm shop is now a luxurious lodge with a four poster bed,veranda and underfloor heating

Turfcutters Arms

East Boldre

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real ale and home cooked food are a feature of this country inn which now has beautiful self-contained apartments in a renovated barn

Westleigh

Ashtead

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this substantial detached house in a beautiful garden offers relaxing home from home comfort in classic rooms with rural views

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  • romantic retreat
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this beautiful barn conversion offers spacious B&B accommodation, located in open countryside, 10 minutes drive from historic Rye

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  • 4* inn
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  • small hotel
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close to Cooling Castle wedding venue, this traditional inn boasts a relaxed restaurant serving a mix of classic and contemporary dishes

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