Cumbria

Food grown, foraged and prepared with care and skill is matched by wines and ales. Country bedrooms have roll top baths - heaven in Cumbria

Hike the Wild Boar Fells, get cosy at home with books, games and DVDs, and meet the farm’s hens, pigs, cows and sheep

A beautifully restored listed barn of Westmorland stone sitting in a conservation area village in spectacular walking country, near Appleby

Cosy apartment for two in a cluster of farm buildings near Hawkshead, surrounded by countryside and with a good pub a stroll away

Family-friendly lakes retreat steeped in local history. Acres of wild country to get lost in and a splendid bar to help find yourself again

A Victorian house on a shooting estate, snazzily renovated and tucked down a track with a private lake, in the quieter part of Cumbria

A 16th-century farmhouse on peaceful Ullswater encircled by Lakeland fells, with old-world interiors that sweep you back to a colourful past

An art-filled, open-plan retreat with beautiful views, for walkers, cyclists or lovers - deep in the Westmorland Dales National Park

An indulging stay: exquisite decor, cosy fire, honesty bar, champagne hamper... Wellies & Barbours to borrow for yomps in Dales or Lakes

A large, light-filled house sitting very much on its own in the middle of the peaceful Eden Valley with masses of space inside and out

Woodland and fells encircle you, spa suites hang above water, food from the gods in the restaurant is included in the price...

A beautifully renovated getaway set in glorious countryside near the Lakes. Strike out on walks from the door, relax in the woodland garden

Family-friendly hotel on Ullswater with a cool pool and stylish rooms – swim in the lake, walk in the hills, come back for super food

A dog-friendly, relaxed local with newly vamped rooms, great microbrewery ales and tasty, local, homemade food served beside a roaring fire

A grand place for up to 12 adventurous souls and the young at heart: swim, bob in a boat, hike and cycle or simply revel in the greenery and peace

A fine old country house with lovely gardens, hearty local breakfasts and big log fires. A peaceful spot for the Lakes and Dales

A stylish base for those who want to explore the beautiful north - expect good food, stylish interiors and a pretty market town

A swish and very generous eco barn with a wood-fired hot tub and a view-filled deck close to fabulous walking in the Dales or the Lakes