Luxury self-catering accommodation in North Wraxall

At the corner of Britain's country-luxe hub of the Cotswolds, where leaning cottages and a miscellany of market towns meet pastures and trails, North Wraxall is a collection of pretty hamlets on the borders of Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. Close to Castle Combe – a popular filming location – the hamlet is a little-known gem, perfect for those who want the genteel vibe of the 'Wolds, but still want to fly under the radar. Close by is Castle Combe, with its Italian garden, celebrated Little Picnic Shop, and pubs serving ales and focaccia.

In the words of columnist Susan Meissner, "Think of England as a very large book. The Cotswolds would be an unfussy chapter in the middle." Accordingly, it's a place to spend hours living in storybook style, visiting Bibury and Stow-on-the-Wold, where 12th-century churches and blue cheese panna cottas live in a uniting blend of old and new. Here, musical nights are played out in charming Romanesque cities, buckets of fresh produce make easy work of dinner, and antiques stores wedge between tea rooms, open-air swimming pools, and curated museums.