Set a leisurely pace for the day at Hideaway, the much-more chilled offshoot of Michelin-starred Hide in Piccadilly. Then choose your rhythm: lose yourself amid Daunt Books’ Edwardian oak galleries and the fresh allure of Chiltern Street’s boutiques – Mouki Mou and Casely-Hayford among them – or surrender to the charm of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Britain’s oldest professional outdoor stage. Conclude with a seasonal British feast at St. John Marylebone (menus change daily) before slipping into Brown’s Hotel – London’s oldest and most storied haven of literary and royal whispers.

Stop by Lali, Mayfair’s minimalist all-day café, for a brunch of shakshuka (or lobster roll, if you’re feeling fancy) before departing for Bicester Village. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Village is filled with one-off pop-ups, exclusive collections and genius services such as Hands-free Shopping. Stay for dinner – either Cecconi’s for moreish Italian or Ottolenghi for bold, flavourful plates. Then, it’s onto central Oxford for a night at The Store, a boutique hotel set within the world’s second-oldest family-run department store.

Pick up a speciality brew at New Ground Coffee, then head for the Cotswolds’ storied hills. First stop: Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill and a testament to Britain’s aristocratic heritage – this summer’s Life Below Stairs exhibition offers an excellent window into Edwardian domestic life. By afternoon, surrender to tranquillity at Estelle Manor’s Roman baths (phones strictly off) for a forest-lined detox. Spend the night secluded on its 85-acre estate or embrace countryside charm at The Bull in Charlbury, a sixteenth-century coaching inn – recently crowned Britain’s best pub – with cosy rooms and open-fire cooking.