THE BRADLEY HARE

That British interior designer James Thurstan Waterworth is a co-owner of this country inn, nestled in the Duke of Somerset’s estate in south-west Wiltshire, is the first clue it’s not a typical village boozer. The second’s the artwork, by the likes of Roger Hilton, Prunella Clough and Sandra Blow, in its 12 bedrooms, divided between the main building and adjacent Coach House. Antiques are familiar territory for Thurstan, but the 18th- and 19th-century furniture is brightened by interesting textiles, from kilim rugs to lamp shades upholstered in vintage saris. For dinner, the pub capitalises on superlative local producers and there’s a wood grill in the garden for warmer days. From £130 per night (thebradleyhare.co.uk).