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Discover England Through Oenotourism

Why you’ll love this

  • Discover England’s award-winning vineyards through luxurious countryside escapes
  • Boutique wine experiences paired with beautiful rural cottage stays
  • Explore England’s sparkling wine regions across Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and more
  • Vineyard tours, tastings and scenic landscapes create unforgettable countryside escapes
  • Luxury stays blending wine, wellness and slower-paced rural travel

Oenotourism – also known as wine tourism – is quickly becoming one of the defining trends in luxury countryside travel, combining vineyard experiences, boutique hospitality and local food culture. As England’s wine industry gains international acclaim for its award-winning sparkling wines, travellers are increasingly seeking immersive escapes that offer a deeper connection to landscape, craftsmanship and place. Boutique vineyards, curated tastings and vineyard-adjacent accommodation are transforming the way visitors experience the British countryside, creating a slower and more meaningful style of luxury travel.

From private tastings and vineyard tours to homes surrounded by vines, Luxury Cottages’ collection of exceptional countryside properties offers the perfect way to explore England’s evolving wine scene. Across regions including Sussex, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds, guests can enjoy relaxed rural escapes where exceptional hospitality, beautiful landscapes and world-class English wines come together.

Luxury Cottage Stays in the Heart of Wine Country

Winston Manor, Cotswolds

Winston Manor, Gloucestershire

Positioned near Woodchester Valley Vineyard, Winston Manor provides a sophisticated countryside escape in the heart of the Cotswolds wine scene. Surrounded by rolling valleys and picturesque rural landscapes, the area has become increasingly popular with travellers seeking food-and-wine-led experiences.

Woodchester Valley Vineyard is known for its boutique approach to winemaking and relaxed visitor experiences, including guided tastings and vineyard walks overlooking the valley. After a day exploring the vineyard, guests can retreat to Winston Manor’s elegant interiors and expansive grounds, making it ideal for group getaways, celebrations and slower-paced luxury travel.

Distance from property: 8 minutes by taxi

Bix Cottage, Oxfordshire

Bix Cottage, Oxfordshire

Nestled within the rolling Chiltern Hills, Bix Cottage offers guests a luxurious base from which to explore one of England’s most exciting sparkling wine regions. Located close to Hundred Hills, the property combines countryside tranquillity with access to award-winning English wine experiences.

Hundred Hills has become renowned for its premium traditional-method sparkling wines, produced from vineyards planted across Oxfordshire’s chalk-rich slopes. Guests can enjoy guided tastings, vineyard tours and scenic walks through the surrounding landscape before returning to the comfort and privacy of the cottage. The combination of refined accommodation and immersive vineyard experiences perfectly captures the growing appeal of English oenotourism.

Distance from property: 8 minutes by taxi

The Vineyard Lake House, Worcestershire

The Vineyard Lake House, Worcestershire

Offering one of the most immersive wine experiences within the Luxury Cottages collection, The Vineyard Lake House combines luxury accommodation with private wine tastings hosted within the house itself. Set amongst vineyards and overlooking a private lake at the foot of the Malvern Hills, the property offers a highly personalised countryside escape centred around food, wine and wellness.

Guests can enjoy relaxed tastings in a scenic residential setting while taking in the surrounding vineyard landscape and rolling Worcestershire countryside. Combining lakeside tranquillity, outdoor entertaining and boutique wine experiences, the property offers a distinctly luxurious and contemporary take on English oenotourism.

Distance from property: Located at the property

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Edgewater House, Hampshire

Hampshire has quickly emerged as one of England’s leading sparkling wine regions, and Edgewater House provides an elegant base for discovering it. Located within reach of The Grange Wine Estate, guests can explore one of southern England’s most respected wine producers while enjoying luxurious countryside accommodation.

The Grange Wine Estate is celebrated for its premium sparkling wines and carefully curated tasting experiences, which introduce visitors to the craftsmanship and terroir behind English wine production. Combined with Hampshire’s scenic countryside and growing culinary reputation, the region offers a refined and contemporary take on luxury rural travel.

Distance from property: 4 minutes by taxi

Hockham Grange, Norfolk

Located near Wyken Vineyards, Hockham Grange is perfectly positioned for guests looking to combine luxury accommodation with East Anglia’s celebrated food and wine culture.

Wyken Vineyards has long been recognised as one of the region’s most established vineyard destinations, combining wine production with seasonal dining, beautiful gardens and a farm shop experience rooted in local produce. This style of oenotourism focuses on authenticity and provenance, allowing visitors to experience the connection between vineyard, food and countryside living. Hockham Grange offers the ideal retreat after a day spent exploring the area’s vineyards and rural landscapes.

Distance from property: 32 minutes by taxi

Brickworks and Vines, Isle of Wight

For those seeking a truly immersive vineyard stay, Brickworks and Vines offers a unique coastal oenotourism experience on the Isle of Wight. Set within a private vineyard estate, the property blends contemporary luxury with the natural beauty of the surrounding vines and countryside.

The estate’s vineyard reflects the growing focus on sustainability and biodynamic winemaking within the UK wine industry, offering guests an authentic connection to the landscape and production process. Outdoor entertaining spaces, peaceful vineyard views and the island’s distinctive coastal setting create a slower, more restorative style of wine-focused travel that feels both exclusive and deeply relaxing.

Distance from property: A short stroll through the estate

sunset cottage

Sunset Cottage - Kent

Set within the peaceful Kent countryside near Sandwich, Sunset Cottage offers a luxurious rural retreat perfectly suited to slower-paced escapes centred around food, wine and outdoor living. With stylish interiors, landscaped gardens and an outdoor swim spa, the property combines contemporary luxury with easy access to some of Kent’s leading wine experiences.

Guests staying at Sunset Cottage are just a short drive from Barnsole Vineyard, a boutique Kent winery known for its award-winning English sparkling and still wines, guided vineyard tours and relaxed tasting experiences. Located between Canterbury and Sandwich, the vineyard reflects the growing appeal of Kent as one of England’s leading wine tourism destinations. 

Distance from property: 4 minutes by taxi

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