Cumbria

Restored stone barn on a farm in the Lake District National Park, with views of fields and woods and an excellent pub nearby

Restored 18th-century farm building surrounded by countryside, with a good pub a short walk away and Lake Windermere a ten-minute drive

A cosy stone-flagged cottage with great views and friendly hosts. Organic breakfasts set you up properly for a day on the hills

Friendly inn in the middle of Sedbergh. Lots of bedrooms to choose from, suntrap picnic area, walks in the Yorkshire Dales on the doorstep

Gorgeous old pile in five acres of blissful country between the Dales and the Lakes - it’s super relaxed and perfect for everybody

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

This artistic barn conversion oozes style: sleek kitchen, spiral staircase, local art and Starck fittings. Near 2 Michelin eateries

Bedrooms are elegant with comfortable beds and antiques, food is home-produced and the garden is classic Cumbrian country house

Walk onto the fells from this well-loved Lakeland farmhouse. The garden is full of wildlife, flowers, mature trees and places to sit

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

Take an Ullswater steamer, a pint of Thwaites by the fire - eat heartily bistro-style with big views, sleep soundly in rustic chic comfort

Stylish, quirky and luxuriously furnished barn conversion – great for friends sharing. Fabulous walking country and views too

A rustic and beguiling hilltop house with old flagstones, open fires and an exciting cockloft for children: heaven for sybarites and walkers

Grade II-listed country hotel with lovely gardens and a fine dining restaurant, a short walk from Ambleside and the top of Lake Windermere

Two stylish studio apartments with luxurious extras. Return to yours after a day exploring this sublime patch of Cumbria

A rural idyll with a hot tub near lovely Cartmel, surrounded by woods, meadows and wildlife - great for walkers, near to the Lakes

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

A grand yet laid-back country house with lovely gardens, hearty local breakfasts and big log fires. A peaceful base for the Lakes and Dales