Wiltshire

Our series editor Fiona Duncan visited soon after it opened in summer 2026, without hesitation ranking it among her favourite mid-price country house hotels – up there with The Abbey, Penzance (sadly long closed) and Penally Abbey, near Tenby. Fiona especially liked its natural fit with the setting: the serenely unspoiled village of Teffont Evias… Read more »

The newest addition to the Beckford Group offers the best of both worlds: a sophisticated restaurant and wine shop, with eleven cosy bedrooms upstairs. The townhouse has retained its historic charm without compromising on modern comfort. The bedrooms are tastefully decorated, with views out onto Corsham’s cobbled High Street, and the brasserie’s burgundy banquettes and… Read more »

This thoughtfully renovated 19thC coaching inn is a recent addition to the Beckford Group, and is yet another example of their winning formula: charming old building, elegant design, and genuinely excellent service. Located in the historic village of Maiden Bradley, the inn is perfectly placed for exploring Cranbourne Chase (AONB), as well as the market towns… Read more »

Refreshingly different

We have known about this Wiltshire institution for a long time – it was one of the first places our series editor Fiona Duncan reviewed for her Telegraph column. We didn’t include it in Charming Small Hotels until now because although good, it wasn’t quite individual enough for our selection. Now Dan Brod, Charlie Luxton and… Read more »

One of the great country pubs with rooms