Rustic retreats

Peaceful surroundings, no one to bother you and you can have breakfast whenever you want, even if it’s five in the afternoon. Sleeping in a self catering cottage means you can stay in a beautiful place without having to tidy things away, iron shirts or get the kids ready for school. Escape to somewhere like Devon and stay in Tor Cottage (www.torcottage.co.uk/), or the beautiful Suffolk coastline and sleep in the unique House in the Clouds (www.enjoyengland.com/Accommodation/Leiston/Self-Catering/80676/House-In-The-Clouds.htm) in Thorpeness or stay at The Old Pumphouse (www.enjoyengland.com/Accommodation/Symonds-Yat/Self-Catering/514091/The-Old-Pump-House.htm) a few miles away from the Forest of Dean in Herefordshire.

With no diary full of plans and lunch dates, you can just lie down and drift back to sleep for another hour. After a lazy breakfast, venture out into deep English countryside, or explore the local town. If you fancy a spot of fishing, why not stay at Dove Cottage Fishing Lodge (www.enjoyengland.com/Accommodation/Ashbourne/Self-Catering/81811/Dove-Cottage-Fishing-Lodge.htm) which lies in the heart of the Peak District National Park.

Self-catering also means you have your own kitchen so if you fancy a midnight snack you can sneak downstairs before drifting off into a deep sleep, undisturbed by neighbouring hotel guests or the thought of wake up calls. Pure bliss.