Places to book for 2022

Immerse yourself in nature, wildlife, sustainability and slow food high up on the edge of a National Park

A clutch of airy proprieties, most with their own jasmine-scented terraces arranged around a funky pool.

Family-friendly barn in glorious grounds with a heated pool - close to Salcombe and the South Hams. Book Top Barn too and come with friends

A handcrafted cabin with a hot tub and a pond surrounded by trees and fields, perfect to reconnect with nature and as a romantic escape

A light, bright and airy cottage in the heart of this working fishing village, with two terraces, a little garden and steps down to the sea

Surrounded by wildlife and water, this ultra-modern house has huge windows, white walls and designer furnishings. Blissfully remote

Immerse yourself in an ancient olive grove with dedicated hosts, delicious breakfasts, colourful rooms and an eco-friendly wellness area

Peaceful converted barn on a remote working farm – pet the donkeys, wild swim and row on the lake, warm up around the wood-burner

Glass-and-timber doors bathe you with light, gaze at big skies and the river Dart lapping. Sublime year round, it's one of our favourites

Steam in the hot tub, gaze over crashing waves or later stars. Inside is swish, kids play in their games room, dinner is in view of the sea

Straight out of a fairy tale, a rustic cottage by a babbling brook: a magical escape for couples, the craggy coast in easy reach

Explore all the Cotswold gems - Blenheim, Burford; you can be in Oxford in 30 mins. Return to a contemporary conversion for grown-ups

A rural place to stay in beautiful mid Wales with homegrown food, charming hosts and breathtaking views from bedrooms

Between Florence & Siena, stay in one of 5 stylish apartments on a family-run agriturismo; they delight in sharing this slice of heaven

A little 1850s farmhouse set in peaceful countryside and surrounded by orchards, meadows and munching cows, near Hautefort

By a lake, enclosed by woodland - a contemporary house and barn, full of handmade furniture – laze in a hammock, walk the Jurassic Coast

Chill under poolside palm trees or lose yourself in novels on super comfy armchairs. Funchal with its colourful markets is within easy reach

A romantic log cabin on the Egton Estate with a river running through it, wildlife in abundance and just a short hop from bustling Whitby