Country weekend breaks near London in Gloucestershire

In a couple of hours, you could be reclining on the terrace by your very own pool, rosé on ice, sun on your skin, and fondue melting on the oven. The luxury private homes that form this collection of country weekend breaks near London in Gloucestershire have all been hand-picked, nitpicking-ly examined, and granted the Unique Homestays stamp of approval, meaning a swift self-catering escape from the city has never been so carefree. If the London Underground is your go-to mode of transport, we can arrange the hire of a 4x4 or country-ready convertible, so you can fill the trunk with ensembles and pull up to your weekend abode in style. You handle the spontaneity, we'll handle the spadework.

A city trend's astir. As the crowds shuffle in for their weekend revelries, London locals are slyly departing. From gathering with all the family in stately homes with hot tubs, to holing up with their beaus in Cotswold cottages where Champagne and real fires reign, city-escapers (often with dogs in tow) are turning to out-of-towners in as little as two to three hours. Go big with tennis courts, cinema rooms, and secret gardens, or take the hygge highway to stargazing and fire-charred marshmallows. With oak doors aflung, baguettes in the hamper, and lavender-scented bubbles in the tub, the most luxurious self-catering homes in Gloucestershire are just a click away. The country is calling.