Cumbria

A beguiling hilltop house with ancient flagstones, open fires and an exciting cockloft for children: views are sublime in all directions

Fabulous lake views, a private garden, beach and jetty – this clever boathouse conversion is a great getaway for boaters and country-lovers

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

Glorious views of Derwentwater and Skiddaw from this comfortable house. Art dotted about, a big table for chatty meals and a pretty garden

Stunning, spacious 3-storey converted mill with stylish bedrooms. Cook just-caught brown trout from the river, eat at a hand built oak table

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

Quirky wooden house overlooking Lake Windermere, with a massive sitting room and an indoor pool; Bowness is a five-minute walk down the hill

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

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

An immensely peaceful haven in the fells. Comfy beds, delicious food, bird-filled gardens and hosts who go that extra mile - guests love it!

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

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

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

A big, beautifully converted barn on a wildlife-friendly Westmorland farm - walk, cycle, ride to your heart’s content, soak in the hot tub

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

A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

Contemporary barn conversion in the Lake District National Park. A romantic retreat brimming with creative design and beauty

Independence in your own barn... eclectic mix of rustic, traditional and quirky: a charming, relaxing place to stay with walks from the door