With all the classic nodes to The Pig spots, their original home in Hampshire is equally swoonworthy. Cosy, and fabulously charming, we can't think of a countryside retreat that we'd rather settle down in for a weekend or so. Spend your days idling in the gardens, pottering around the greenhouses, hopping on a hike, and topping it all off with a home-cooked meal. 

A golden 17th-century dower house transformed into a 17-bedroom hotel in a medieval village. Think old-school country house weekend – with a side of cool. Cocktails, croquet, afternoon tea, a cheese trolley, woodfired sauna and a Bramley treatment cabin to make a beeline for.  

Low slung beams and a beer garden overlooking bucolic, rolling paddocks: a 14th-century pub that’s worth navigating the winding lanes to find. Run by Ben Maschler, son of the food critic Fay, its chilli squid is the perfect salty prize at the end of a hot walk. Or settle into a candlelit nook for a rump steak or buttery fish pie.  

Your local Tisbury wine and spirits merchant, founded by two friends – Tim Gardner and Nick Beedle – in 2021. With shelves stacked with over 100 wines, from crisp, chilled whites to bold, fruit-forward reds, there's a bottle for every taste and every occasion. Or plan ahead and book a wine tasting, complete with charcuterie and cheese pairings.