Perched on a hilltop in a nature reserve, two lovely places to stay. Hike and beach-hop all day before relaxing in the pool

High in Ávila's unspoilt nature is this stylish, eco-brilliant family hotel: mountains, massages, pool, organic dinners... a special escape

B&B in the heart of Totnes with bright bedrooms and a sitting room, plus an enchanting garden with ponds and wildflower beds

A smart village local with original timber frames, a lively bar, elegant rooms and delicious food from the fields around you

Deep in the Lake District, a well-loved family home with open fires and heavenly views, a private woodland and a short walk to a good pub

A sweet retreat for a nature-loving couple, with soul-searching views and the smell of the sea. Logs and Breton cider are on the house...

Once a coach house, now a split-level place to stay – you can walk to the river and it's just a short hop to central London

Starry skies, wild beauty and total peace are yours in these sustainable, solar-powered eco-lodges

Get the full-English bucolic countryside experience at this boutique inn right in the heart of a quintessentially pretty Cotswold village

A beautiful 18th-century manor house on a productive wine estate with an enticing garden, spa and pool by a nature reserve. Views soar

Bring boots, maps, your dog and an appetite for high places and deep comfort in this restored farm conversion

In château parkland, 10 minutes from Chinon, find books, beams and open spaces for three renovated houses, a delight for families

Friendly owners settle you in to this cool, creatively styled barn. Perfect for groups & families with big pool & garden

Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families

Where sea and woodland meet, an inspiring and beautiful haven with estuary views; a gourmet’s delight and Honfleur down the road

A very romantic and peaceful Umbrian hideaway just for two with delicious breakfasts and wonderful views from house and pool

Just below the Tuscan town of Massa Marittima, an agriturismo loved by sporty types and families, with wonderful food on site

A cosy cottage on a farm down a long winding track, wonderfully rural with footpaths across fields or along the canal