Fernden Lane

Haslemere, Surrey | Sleeps up to 7

Just an hour by train from both central London and the balmy south coast, this 16th century farmhouse is perfectly placed for enjoying all that England has to offer. On arrival, twisting blooms clambering around mullioned windows extend the prettiest of welcomes, while oodles of country-luxe charm awaits inside. Including a Zen garden, vegetable patches and access to the National Trust's network of footpaths, one couldn't be further from the city.