8 Best Airbnbs for Weekend Trips From London, from Cotswolds Cottages to Georgian Homes
Vogue has curated a list of eight Airbnbs ideal for weekend getaways from London, each offering a distinct experience within a short drive or train ride. The properties range from a 17th-century thatched-roof cottage in Chipping Campden, Cotswolds, to a Grade II-listed Georgian home in Cambridge near King's College. Other highlights include a Regency-style seafront apartment in Brighton, a Tudor Revival-style boathouse in North Norfolk designed by architect George Skipper, a shepherd's hut on Burrow Farm Estate in Hambleden with views of the Chiltern Hills, a historic cottage in Oxford with a highwayman past, a cozy cottage in Lymington near the New Forest National Park, and a Grade II-listed apartment in Bath with a private sauna. The list emphasizes proximity to London, with distances ranging from 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes by car. Notable nearby attractions include Daylesford Farmshop, Thermae Bath Spa, Windsor Castle, and the University of Oxford. The article also mentions local dining spots like The Brisley Bell and The Yacht Haven. The selection caters to various preferences, including countryside escapes, spa retreats, seaside weekends, and historic getaways.
Key facts
- Vogue lists 8 Airbnbs for weekend trips from London.
- Hoo Cottage in Chipping Campden, Cotswolds, from $676 per night.
- Central Bath Apartment in Bath, Somerset, from $295 per night, includes sauna.
- Regency Flat in Brighton, East Sussex, from $245 per night.
- The Boathouse in North Norfolk, from $578 per night, designed by George Skipper.
- Top of the World in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, from $696 per night, on Burrow Farm Estate.
- Oxford Cottage in Oxford, Oxfordshire, from $580 per night, rebuilt in 1840.
- The Cot in Lymington, Hampshire, near New Forest National Park.
- Cambridge Georgian home near King's College, founded by Henry VI in 1441.
- Distances from London range from 1h15m to 2h45m.
Entities
Artists
- George Skipper
Institutions
- Vogue
- Airbnb
- Daylesford Farmshop
- Thermae Bath Spa
- Windsor Castle
- University of Oxford
- King's College
- New Forest National Park
- The Brisley Bell
- The Yacht Haven
Locations
- London
- Chipping Campden
- Cotswolds
- Gloucestershire
- Bath
- Somerset
- Brighton
- East Sussex
- North Norfolk
- Hambleden
- Buckinghamshire
- Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- Lymington
- Hampshire
- Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- United Kingdom