The dapper mountaineer

The sort of places where the blend of historical building and natural beauty make you feel like striding up a mountain in a three-piece suit or a full-length dress, pausing to take a serious-faced snap with your Brownie. These places to stay with a historic charm and a touch of tradition, all inspected and selected by us, are perfect for a holiday surrounded by natural wonders. We think you’ll really hit it off together. If you have a specific requirement in mind, don’t forget to use the “Sort & refine” button to find your true love. Or if you’re still looking for The One take the Sawday’s Matchmaker quiz again here.

La Maison du Guil Gallery

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La Maison du Guil
Eygliers, Hautes-Alpes
From €120 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2 - 3
Come to this delightful house, a marriage of old stones and modern furniture, for pure remote air, great outdoor sports and fine dining

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Chalet F'net & Space Conker Gallery

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Chalet F'net & Space Conker
Saint Gervais Les Bains, Haute-Savoie
From €171 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 7
A luxurious eco-retreat plus extra room in the Space Conker in private woodland with breathtaking views to the Chaîne des Aravis and Mont Blanc

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Mill Fosse Cottage Gallery

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Mill Fosse Cottage
Hawes, Yorkshire
From £120 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Part of the original Wensleydale creamery overlooking the river, with bustling Hawes and great walking country right on your doorstep

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Trevigue Cottage Gallery

Cornish cottage amongst the fields in the sunset

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Kitchen with table ready for tea and cake

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Living room with afternoon tea and flowers

Trevigue cottage sofa chair bookshelf and coffee table with flowers

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Warm living room with wood burner sofas and sun shining through the window

Large master bedroom with wooden beams across the ceiling

White bathroom with sink and bath

Bedroom with fairy lights on the mirror and towels on the double bed

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Double bed with view overlooking Cornish fields

Trevigue Cottage with some cows in Bude Cornwall

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Bedroom with single bed lamp and pictures on the wall
Trevigue Cottage
Bude, Cornwall
From £150 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Be inspired by hilltop views, unwind in beamed rooms by huge fireplaces or scramble down to the beach for family adventures

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Scourie Hotel Gallery

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Scourie Hotel
Lairg, Highland
From £165 p/n

Hotel

22 rooms for 1 - 4
Up at the top of Scotland’s west coast, a small, stylish and welcoming hotel with lovely owners and some nicely priced rooms

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The Old Barn, Kidlandlee Gallery

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The Old Barn, Kidlandlee
Morpeth, Northumberland
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Remote barn in the middle of Northumberland National Park with views for miles, wonderful walking trails and clear starry skies

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The Old House Gallery

View of the exterior of the house from the garden wall

Large living room with log burner and door leading into the garden

Large double bedroom with four poster bed

Larger living room with log burner and traditional hearth, with double doors leading on to the grounds

Large open plan kitchen with a family size dining table leading on the living room

Outside seating area over looking the rolling Scottish hills

Standing on the bank of the river

Waterfall surrounded by vivid green ferns

Twin bedroom with large windows letting in the light

Large twin bedroom

Bathroom with colourful floral wall paper

Bathroom with shower over the bath

Large double bedroom with 4 poster bed and ensuite

Large twin bedroom

Large family bathroom with double size shower

View of the house and gardens

View of the property and gardens

The Old House Scotland exterior of the house nestled into the rolling hills
The Old House
Glen Orchy, Argyll & Bute
From £170 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
An old sporting lodge in Argyll renovated with sensitivity – fish in the river, gaze at the night skies, climb Ben Udlaidh

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