A pretty stone single-storey house, now renovated beautifully into a comfortable hideaway with wonderful views to woodland and river

An intimate cottage in deepest Cheshire, perfect for exploring Roman Chester, walking or relaxing in the garden

2 super family apartments in the unspoilt Serre Chevalier valley, with a private chef if you’d like one, and delightful Pippa to welcome you

A lovely modern Provençal house, light and welcoming, in a valley of vineyards and forest, tucked peacefully away from the coast

A magnificent medieval tower in the grounds of an 18th-century château sitting in a dreamy valley. Come for superb gardens and architecture

Friendly pub in rural village near Cambridge with strong community feel, great local food, garden, snug room and fresh, pretty bedrooms

Imperious old coaching inn lost in deep country with a river to fish, five-mile views, delicious rooms and some very tasty food

Canoeing on the Tamar, valley walks galore, with the woodland garden a sea of daffodils in the spring. A magical self-catering hideaway

This famous old country house might not come cheap, but where else can you splash out in such decadent style for life’s big celebrations?

Vast rooms, thick stone walls and ancient flagged floors skilfully modernised to create comfort, surrounded by romantic château gardens

The wow factor is set to eleven at this magnificent château steeped in French history and surrounded by acres of land (and a moat)

Comfortable, traditional, accessible and in the grounds of an old rectory with meadows and the river Frome nearby for summer dips

Hideaway at the bottom of the garden with a little courtyard and far-reaching views; walk to the village pub or take a day trip to Bath

Pretty, thatched, perfectly round: a romantic village bolthole with retro touches. Grab flip-flops, leads and run the dogs on Pendower beach

Grand stone house set in tranquil parkland with a pool, potager and plenty of space for groups. Chickens and charm included

B&B rooms, some with kitchenettes, in a lush garden setting with a river running behind. The pretty village is on your doorstep

An oast house B&B surrounded by countryside and with a blooming garden; walk to the village pub, drive to nearby stately castles