Experience the charm of the English Countryside

Stroll through Cotswold villages, hunt for antiques and art, unwind in centuries old pubs while soaking in all the flavors of England.

Trip Details:

  • A stone house exterior with a wooden door, surrounded by climbing vines, and a decorative wall-mounted lantern above the door, with two window panes on each side.

    WHO?

    If you love a trip to the English countryside to shop for antiques, then grab a friend. We cap trips at 4. Why such a small group? Based on past trips with large groups we have found smaller is better. The smaller size is perfect to help you navigate purchasing, measuring, photographing, and completing shipping paperwork. We try to avoid overwhelming cute English antique stores and storeowners.

  • Flower garden with yellow, orange, blue, and green plants in front of a brick and white building with a staircase.

    WHEN?

    Holiday Trips 2025

    November 16th - 21st

    December 1st-6th

    Spring 2026 Dates Coming in September- sign up for newsletter to hear about them first.

    Private Trip- Have a group of 3? Want to do a private trip? Please email your dates available and we will get a plan and an itinerary together.

    Fall Dates 2025 are sold out.

  • A British flag attached to a leaning pole beside a stone building wall, with historical houses and trees in the background.

    COST?

    Shared Space- $4900 per person sharing bedroom and ensuite bath with your favorite traveling companion (queen, king, and possibly twins split if available)

    Private Space $5300 per person with private bedroom and ensuite bath

    Traveling solo? We can add you to a trip in a private room with ensuite bath.

    Included in cost- 5 nights accommodations, breakfast, tickets to fairs & tours, and ground transportation

    Not Included- flight, midday snacks, dinner.

  • Bouquet of colorful spring flowers with a small chalkboard sign that reads 'Seasonal Bouquets £20'

    SAMPLE DAY ITINERARY?

    We start with an early breakfast then drive through the English countryside to where we will shop. We hit small stores, warehouses, and antique malls. We will be arriving for store openings, have a mid day snack or cream tea, and wrap up the afternoon shopping. We will return to the room to freshen up before a pub dinner.

  • A dining table setting with a white napkin, a butter packet, a butter knife, a fork, and a plate with floral and geometric decorative border, on a wooden table.

    FLEXIBLE ITINERARY?

    Can we take time off from shopping to relax and just be tourist? We’d love to! We’ve been to the spas, garden tours, historic homes, and walked the public paths and are happy to wrap up shopping early to take you to our favorite spots!

  • A row of green bushes and flowering plants along a sidewalk in front of a stone building with multiple windows.

    DID YOU SAY ANTIQUE FAIR?

    There is nothing more exciting than waking up before dawn to attend a fair. Why such an early bird? There’s no worse feeling than arriving late and finding your unicorn antique with a sold sign! Worse yet in someone else’s buggy. We will cover your fair fees and help you do all the legwork for the international shipping container.

  • A rustic wooden garden gate set against a stone wall, surrounded by lush green plants and purple flowering plants in a garden setting.

    HOW DO WE PREPARE FOR TRIP?

    We will have a zoom or teams meeting ahead of trip with guides including tips for packing, currency exchange, and shipping. During our trip we’ll go over the next day’s plans each night so that you know what to wear, what to bring, and what to expect at each shop (some haggle and some do not so we can save you the embarrassment.) We navigate helping you know your shipping options before you leave so you are ready to shop! We have been importing for years with multiple shippers and can break down your options.

  • Wooden door with black metal hinges and latch set in stone wall with ivy and flowering plants above and beside, small stone window with black grill, exterior light, garden in front.

    TRAVEL INFO & can YOU HELP US PLAN EXTRA DAYS?

    You will want to fly into Heathrow Airport. Trip begins around 9 am. You will fly out of Heathrow (midday and afternoon flights work best.) Yes, we have a two day, design centric London itinerary crafted with stops at Design Center Chelsea Harbor and a stroll down Pimlico Road. We break it down right to where to grab coffee and where to stay with actual design schemes as framed artwork!

  • A wire basket filled with Charbonnel et Walker Milk Sea Salt Caramel truffles boxes on display in a store.

    How to Book?

    Please email link below and we will send FAQs and links to payment. We accept credit cards and checks. Deposit of half your total holds your spot. The second half is due 30 days before your trip begins.

GOAL:

To provide busy clients an organized very small group trip to England filled with design inspiration while hunting for antiques and seamlessly shipping them home.

LODGING:

English boutique pubs and hotels that are design centric (we are luxury linens and fancy spa products kind of travelers.)

FOOD:

We eat breakfast at pubs and hotels, enjoy light snacks midday, and do dinner like locals! We will pop into English grocery stores to grab wine, biscuits, crisps, and healthy snacks.

ANTIQUE STORES:

We only hit the good spots (trust us we have vetted them for you as to not waste precious time). Think high end stores so your can can train your eye to the best and affordable to stretch your money further. Some trips include fair dates and others are strictly shopping stores and warehouses.

ANTIQUE FAIRS:

We try to time the trips so you can hit the biggest professional fairs in Europe. These are for the serious shopper and have serious rewards. Our shipper will be on site to collect your goods. Please inquire if your trip week includes a fair.

SHIPPING:

We offer you options! Before leaving we will give you insider guides to help you choose to bring items home in suitcase, mail home, or we can introduce you to our international shipper. (You have the option to pick your own shipper if desired.) They will pack your goods with great care and ship in a container to you. We guide your through tagging and completing your shipping paperwork. You can choose to ship a few pieces or sixty seven boxes of treasures. You will only pay for what YOU ship and no hidden per item charges.