The Roebuck Inn

From the cobbled pavement planted with trees to the split-level terrace that catches the sun, you’ll believe you’re in a French valley. Rustic shutters, shipped from France along with the beds, sit prettily on the pink-brick masonry. Café tables, wine-red leather settles, mirrors, candles and a host of wine bottles make a colourful backdrop for tasty lunches and dinners: small plates, classic bistro dishes and amazing Sunday lunches paired with something from a super wine list or local craft beers and ciders.

Six double bedrooms, two on the ground floor, four upstairs, are full of colour and warmth: embroidered brocades, leather armchairs, even funky pony skins. All have sparkling bathrooms and the best (Bobal) has a wood-burner. Wake to scrumptious breakfasts – anything from a chia and hemp seed superfood bowl to full English with Clonakilty black pudding.

Spend summer evenings on the terrace sipping a cocktail, wind down.