Slow days, cosy evenings, real fires, home cooking and countryside on the doorstep. If you are plotting a snug escape this autumn or winter, start with these cosy favourites across the Cotswolds, Midlands, Peak District, Lake District, Devon and Cornwall.

Arc Padstow, Cornwall
Big, beautiful and built for together time. Sleeps 26 across generous bedrooms, with large social spaces and a 26 seat dining table, perfect after blustery coastal walks.

Waters Reach, Lerryn, Cornwall
Riverside calm near Fowey. Sleeps 8 plus a cot in four bedrooms, with four bathrooms, a hot tub and an alfresco deck looking over the estuary. Dog friendly.

Treworgey Cottages, near Looe, Cornwall
A much loved cluster of five star cottages set in 170 acres with pool, hot tub, tennis and riding. Options from couples to larger families, many with log fires and private gardens.

Hawkhow Cottage, Ullswater, Lake District
High above the lake with huge views. Four bedrooms, sleeps 7 to 8, two bathrooms, an Aga warmed kitchen and a glass framed living space with a log burner.

The Water Mill, Bradbourne, Peak District
A character mill reimagined for groups. Seven bedrooms, sleeps 14 to 16, with striking original features and plenty of space to spread out after muddy walks.

Coachman’s House, Coniston, Lake District
A neat village hideaway, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, ideal for a family of four or two couples, close to the water and the fells.

High Ridge Barn, Peak District
A smart 17th century conversion with four bedrooms sleeping up to 8, open plan living around a wood burner, wide valley views, dog friendly.

Rocking Stone Cottage, Birchover, Peak District
Stone walls, beams and a log burner, two bedrooms sleeping 4, three bathrooms and big views above the village.

The Old Chapel, Tideswell, Peak District
Boutique chapel conversion with two en suite king bedrooms, sleeps 4, private garden and a central village spot for bakeries and pubs.

Trillow House, Clungunford, Shropshire
Victorian gothic former school turned snug retreat, two bedrooms sleeping up to 4 with an extra truckle for a small child on request.

Head Gardener’s House, Easton Walled Gardens, Lincolnshire
On the edge of historic gardens, sleeps 4 in a recently renovated stand alone cottage, pets welcome, perfect for crisp morning walks.

Freya’s Farmhouse, Nottinghamshire–Leicestershire border
A handsome farmhouse for gatherings, sleeps 8 with a wood fired hot tub and sauna, plus a pizza oven and Big Green Egg for slow evenings in.

Heath Farm Cottages, near Chipping Norton, Cotswolds
Five award winning stone cottages, each sleeping 2 to 4 adults, set in 70 acres of meadows and woodland, open fires and craftsmanship everywhere.

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