Britain

A tempting trio of retreats with unlimited access to exceptional gardens, and a welcome homemade cream tea. Come as a pair, or a small group

A grand yet cosy and relaxing farmhouse where you’re encouraged to feel at home. Tasty home-baking, charming rooms and a friendly host

Intense peace in the chalk downlands, far from a main road. A sensitively restored threshing barn on a working farm with captivating views

Find walks in abundance and glorious views from a secret woodland getaway on the edge of the Malvern Hills. Very special

Wonky floors and handmade beds in a restored coaching inn for 4, 6 or 8 - sociable evenings round the farmhouse table, walks from the door

Great staff, beautiful design, a fine old building and some heavenly food make this 600-year-old inn a perfect escape all year round

A lovely, leafy setting on a cobbled street for this peaceful retreat with a communal garden just off the high street in lively Stockbridge

Feel blessed to stay in such a grand manor. Organic eggs and bacon for breakfast, and a garden carpeted with snowdrops in spring too

Feel right at home in this Victorian cottage by the sea with an open fire, family photographs, art old and new, piles of good books

Remote off-grid cottage 1400 feet above sea level in Northumberland National Park, with incredible night skies

Ease yourself into a rather more gracious lifestyle from this sweet retreat on a historic estate with gorgeous walled gardens

A light-filled space, immaculate and comfortable in every way with a terrace for outdoor meals and a spacious garden for sunny evenings

A stunning old rural tithe house with masses of space inside and out for unwinding with family and friends in stylish comfort

Huge picture windows, oak floors, contemporary furnishings and stunning views. Pool, tennis court, gym and Jacuzzi too

Once the county jail, now a cute hotel with friendly owners, a pretty bar, chic bedrooms and restaurants a short stroll away

A lovely, unfussy and calming place to stay with enchanting wild gardens with ponds and an annexe for extra folk

This fine old inn stands in blissful peace, a field or two back from the coastal path, with cosy rooms, delicious food and a rustic style

White-painted beams, wonky white walls and parking (oh joy!) - an exquisite St Ives retreat near harbour and subtropical gardens