Set on a countryside estate, this converted barn captures a sense of the charm of the Home Counties. The setting is ideal for a couple to get out of the city for a break – you wouldn’t know it, but London is less than an hour away on the train. It’s a real gem of a getaway, whether you’re more inclined to enjoy tranquil walks in fields of parkland and nature reserves, cooking farm-to-table meals at home, or heading to the local pub for a Sunday roast.

Home truths:
* It is a forty minute train ride into central London
* Essentials can be accessed by foot