A classic French beauty of a place; home to an engaging young family who love to entertain and look after you with great care

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

Near Southwold - rich colours, fresh flowers and exotica! Fields for the dogs, walled gardens for you, logs, umbrellas, digital showers...

The farm is up its own track with wake-up Cheviot views over pine forests and fields of sheep. Luxurious bedrooms, large airy living space

A warm and convivial place steeped in French history with an interesting, kind host who really looks after you. Under an hour from Paris too

An hour from Edinburgh, this large estate wrapped in ancient woodland & steeped in history is a super outdoorsy retreat – dogs welcome too

A friendly, generous, big old house with not an ounce of pretension. Big families will adore gathering here to have fun and unwind

An 18th-century beamed inn with tasty food, pretty bedrooms and a large garden just a ten-minute drive from Chichester

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

Set loose your inner castaway on your very own island with enthralling views and much wildlife a short boat ride from Skye

A delight to stay in this 1880s croft house on the quieter west coast - fabulous vegetarian and vegan food, thoughtful rooms, lovely owners

The central part of a much larger building in a 17th-century hamlet with bright, spacious rooms, shared pool and glorious private gardens

High up and with splendid views of the estuary and harbour, this roomy apartment is a very comfortable base for seaside holidays

A tranquil cabin for two in rural countryside near arty Totnes: there are walks from the door and all of Devon is yours to explore

A sweet little gîte for two in the centre of a dreamy medieval village. Happily private but with loads to explore from your door

Stylish interiors, beautiful rooms, lovely staff and wonderful food – all this in the Forest of Dean with great walking and cycling trails

Two cottages which can be taken together, in wing of a warm yellow 1927 house. Charming owners, beautiful grounds and breathtaking views

The oldest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views