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.

Rhapsody
A utopia of surreal garden sculptures, topsy-turvy architecture and glass-like pools, Rhapsody has fallen head first through the rabbit hole and landed in the heart of Wonderland.
Sleeps: Up to 12 (10 adults and 2 children)
From: £12,495 per week, £9,995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (late April - September), with jet stream, sunken hot tub, yoga studio, glass reading room overhanging the pond, cinema room, games room (with pool table, darts, table tennis and table football), sauna, plunge pool
Distance: Approx. 38 miles from central London as the crow flies