Great for those weekend breaks when you just want to escape London for green fields and country-fresh air. The following cottages are all under 1 hour from London. Click on the cottage images shown to display details of the self-catering accommodation for holidays or weekend breaks.

Accommodation in England

Bedfordshire	Bluegate Farm Holiday Cottages
	Two country cottages, less than 1 hour from London, with good countryside views. Each cottage sleeps 2-6 people. Private garden area with furniture. Many places to visit and plenty of things to do in. Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, only 10 minutes drive in the car, and the beautiful National Trust Ashridge Forest and Ivinghoe Beacon with fantastic views and many different walks for all abilities. Woburn Safari Park and Woburn Abbey - 15 minutes away. The centuries old village of Aldbury, just below Ashridge, with it?s famous stocks is well worth a visit.   01525 210621,    Click here to email owner
Essex	The Pump House Apartment
	The 5 star luxury apartment, which is self-contained and on two floors, forms part of Pump House, a large house in the country village of Great Burstead in the county of Essex. The village is close to Billericay - a small country town with strong US connections. London, Canterbury, Cambridge, Colchester and "Constable Country" can all be reached within an hour by road. There is a fast rail link to London (30 - 40 minutes), less than 1 hour from London. A regular bus service is available close by. Whilst a car is not essential, it would enhance your enjoyment. The accommodation in the apartment (up to 1,500 sq. ft.) has two living rooms, a dining room, a fully-fitted kitchen and the choice of one, two or three bedrooms with one to three bath/shower rooms (two en-suite).   01277 656 579,    Click here to email owner
Hampshire	Belmont House
	Stunning Georgian House. 5 double bedrooms. 4 acre grounds. BBQ. Plenty of space for the erection of marquees or tents for weddings. Hen and Stag parties welcome by arrangement. Open fire in the sitting room. Only 1 hour from London. The house is available for half-term and New Year.    01962 772 059, 07801 709 287    Click here to email owner
Hertfordshire	Holiday Farmhouse
	Beautifully maintained 4 bedroom holiday Farmhouse cottage overlooking open fields at the edge of town. The dwelling is ideally situated for many major access routes including A414, M10, M25 and A1(M). Thameslink rail services are nearby in St Albans and Radlett. Less than 1 hour from London. Convenient for trips to London, 30 minutes by train.   sorry, not available,    Click here to email owner