Country weekend breaks near London
Plotting a couples' escape or a big group gathering away from the city? Luxury country weekend breaks near London have never been so get-at-able; these private homes, from Norfolk to the South Downs, are all within a three hour journey of the Big Smoke.
The Summer Folly
Grimsthorpe, Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK
The final creation of architect Sir John Vanbrugh in the 1720s (who also built Blenheim Castle), The Summer Folly is a whimsical retreat in rural Lincolnshire.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,750 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Cinema snug, petanque lawn, croquet, badminton
Distance: Approx. 90 miles from central London as the crow flies





