The details that make a bedroom that warm kind of cosy? It's all down to the components of a bedside table, and it's a good job our old pals down the New Kings Road agree. Aragon House has 15 boutique bedrooms, each fitted with one-drawer chests that showcase an iceberg-blue rotary phone, gold tassel-fringed lampshade and a hefty Roberts radio. Downstairs, there's the polished Arthur's Bar, where gallery-esque walls hung with abstract art, red leather banquettes and vintage glass pendant lights make for a top spot for a bloody mary. The food is consistently delicious (three cheers for head chef Gary Smith), but the Sunday menu takes things to a new level. Our order? The rolled pork belly, mushroom and cashew nut wellington, followed by apple tart drizzled in an extra-sticky caramel sauce. Things to note: a weekly tasting evening invites foodies to a wine and cheese pairing session. As for the beer garden? Easily the best in the west.

What it costs: From £139 a night

Okay, we hold our hands up, this address might not be a centuries-old boozer as such, but it is a converted farmhouse offering seriously snug guest rooms, a neighbourhood gastropub and dazzling destination restaurant. The Oxfordshire Artist Residence, the fourth outpost from hoteliers Justin and Charlotte Salisbury, serves up all the ingredients that make for an idyllic home-from-home retreat: think original oak beams, masonry fireplaces and wooden floors. But it's the extra trimmings that steal the show, including plush sofas decorated with bolster cushions, vintage rugs and ornate lampshades, copper rolltop baths and the kind of jewel-toned tiled walls you can't help but stroke. The in-house pub, Mr Hanbury's Mason Arms, is where to savour an extra-large negroni come happy hour.

What it costs: From £156 a night

There are few places we'd trade our own bed for, but when it comes to The George & Heart? Just whisper the words and our bags are packed. The former Margate coaching inn was sensitively renovated by owners Kelly Love and Dan Williams, a creative couple who celebrated the property's history while injecting a fresh, playful look - think distressed walls, reclaimed furnishings and swish upholstery. The drinks list, brimming with local craft beers, seasonal cocktails and low-intervention wines, is joined by a menu of dishes made with ingredients harvested from the on-site garden. There are six bedrooms to choose from, each vastly different in character and style. We love Studio Margate, partly for its bed's blush-pink, half-moon headboard, but largely for the subtle nods to its seaside surrounds. Things to note: that killer playlist you loved during your stay? It can be streamed (for free) on Spotify.

What it costs: From £95 a night

Resting on the banks of the River Tay - deep in the lesser-trodden town of Dunkeld - The Taybank makes for a slick, Scandi-chic staycation, thanks to its pared-back bedrooms and eclectic menus. It was back in 2019 that local lad Fraser Potter, set his sights on the tired bar in which he spent much of his youth sinking pints. One makeover later and the pub is not only home to Perthshire's coolest beer garden, but offers accommodation with swoon-worthy mid-century interiors. Cosy rooms offer a serene sanctuary, with polished-concrete walls, leather armchairs and super-soft faux-fur blankets. Come morning, a breakfast hamper bursting with fresh, seasonal delights is delivered straight to your door. As an added bonus, a sauna and cold-water plunge tank are on hand to set sore heads straight.

What it costs: From £170 a night

Enveloped in a blanket of ivy, The Beckford Arms is the kind of place we Brits long for when far from home. Step inside to find a bar bordered by chalkboard menus and dried florals, round tables topped with candlesticks, and ceilings clad with excessively large chandeliers. The pub is renowned in local circles for its food offering. We strongly suggest trying the beef and mushroom pie - served on a bed of creamed mustard mash with garden peas - at least twice during your stay; the homemade bread and tapenade is a strong choice, too. Rooms are on the romantic side of snug, with clawfoot baths within arm's reach of beds and slouchy sofas perfectly positioned alongside wood-burning fires.

What it costs: From £125 a night

Yep, we're still obsessed with the Cotswolds. Escape to the honey-hued streets of Barnsley, where this village pub awaits. Last year, a renovation headed up by the late furniture designer Timothy Oulton saw the addition of six light-filled (dog-friendly) bedrooms. The bar got some TLC, too, with decorative details such as hippo skulls, fossilised artefacts and chairs upholstered in William Morris-like prints. The drinks are guaranteed to hit the spot, and food is just as impressive, with head chef John Jewell putting a contemporary twist on all the best-loved British classics, from cod cooked in a cider batter to maple-and-chilli sweet potatoes.

What it costs: From £180 a night