The ancient stone-built Bath Arms in woodlands on the Longleat estate gets a big thumbs up from readers for its 'excellent, attentive and pleasant staff', 'appealing menus', real ales and great-value, well-decorated rooms.

Striking modern artworks adorn the clubby interiors of this idealised rustic-chic dining pub and locals bar in a village on the Duchy of Somerset's estate, where each bedroom has its own style, and menus of sophisticated pub fare showcase locally grown, farmed and foraged ingredients.

With a menu of bistro classics, this little restaurant has a real French vibe along with pristine bedrooms upstairs and above the sister bar.

A 'popular pub in a beautiful village', this 15th-century coaching inn with its old arched carriageway has been beautifully made over in casual-chic style. It was a second venture for Dan Brod and Charlie Luxton, with Matt Greenlees.

With Sunday roasts, local ales, beams, brasses and eclectic artworks, this is a traditional village boozer with a contemporary twist, smart but simple bedrooms, and a menu featuring greatest pub hits (burgers, bangers) as well as more modern dishes.

In a village close to Bath, one of England's oldest inns offers characterful rooms and above-average pub fare.

Amid gently rolling countryside, this 17th-century village inn is both a proper pub with locals bar and a foodie destination, with nose-to-tail menus, craft beers, and lovely bedrooms styled with restrained elegance.

'So much more than a pub with rooms', the Three Daggers has its own farm shop, brewery and spa barn with outdoor hot tub and sauna as well as a kiddies' playground.

With its bright yellow front door and rhubarb-pink sitting room, this Georgian townhouse with cottages, restaurant in the adjacent ironmonger's and a courtyard garden masterminded by garden designer Penelope Hobhouse is both classic and chic.