The Swan – Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire

This 16th-century timbered inn with inglenook fireplaces, reclaimed wooden floors and a large central bar, is part of Sam and Georgie Pearman’s Country Creatures collection (the newest addition to the group is The Double Red Duke). You’ll find eight dashingly pretty bedrooms and a family cottage, all balancing comfort and luxury in equal measure, with antique and modern art pieces, natural linens, velvets and printed fabrics, and 100 Acres Apothecary products in the bathrooms. In the charming dining room at The Swan, exposed timber, Cotswold stone, striking Lewis & Wood wallpaper and art by Keith Tyson create an intimate setting, while the garden terrace has firepits and painted wooden planters and its own separate Garden Grill menu throughout spring and summer. Expect the best of British and European produce from head chef of The Swan Dan Smith. Tuck into Wiltshire burrata followed by Cornbury Park venison, and to finish, a jaffa cake chocolate pudding to share. Breakfast is a delight, with ham, cheese, fresh loaves and fruit compotes laid out,

Doubles from £100

+ 44 (0)1993 832332; countrycreatures.com