Restorative breaks

Time outdoors is great for the soul; whether it’s strolling along a deserted beach, walking to waterfalls or discovering hidden thermal baths. Why book a restorative break? A restorative break offers you the chance to re-balance and re-energise from the stresses of everyday life. Our collection of places to stay are great for holidays spent unwinding and even being creative – try yoga, cookery courses, and art classes alongside your restorative downtime.

The Priory Barn
Badingham, Suffolk
From £125 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A big, beamed contemporary barn filled with light and surrounded by unspoilt countryside for a romantic retreat.

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Demeure des Monts d'Or
Curis-au-Mont-d'Or, Rhône
From €180 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Eclectic suites in a grand house on the outskirts of a small village, with a swimming pool and the most welcoming hosts – stay for dinner
Château de Labro
Onet-le-Château, Aveyron
From €90 p/n

Hotel

20 rooms for 2 - 4
A castle on a cloud of Aveyron scenery, with vineyard, pool, four-posters, a treehouse with chandelier! Chat with charming hosts over dinner
La Pichouline
Salernes, Var
From £143 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Magical – a simple Provençale cottage, its garden a flower-filled meadow fringed with woodland. Walk to the market, swim nearby, study stars

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Dolce Vita en Dordogne
Moulin-Neuf, Dordogne
From €120 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
If you’re looking to get away from it all, in verdant surroundings with breakfasts to die for, head here - and travel by train and bike!
Une Campagne en Provence
Bras, Var
From €104 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
Splash in the pool, enjoy the calm of a Mediterranean garden surrounded by vineyards, then tuck into a delicious homemade dinner...
Les Hauts de Gageac
La Roque-Gageac, Dordogne
From €110 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
Perched high above the Dordogne valley, a B&B with warm-hearted hosts, a pool with a view, gorgeous homemade treats - and yoga
Le Lavandin
Pernes-les-Fontaines, Vaucluse
From €215 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2
A lush, green oasis hidden in the Vaucluse for retreats and relaxation – the garden is lovely and charming Provence surrounds you

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Ecurie du Domaine de Chantemerle
Marsac, Charente
From €80 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 4
Rustic farm for lovers of history, nature, wine and Cognac, surrounded by fields yet ten minutes' drive from shops and restaurants

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Halzephron Cottage
Helston, Cornwall
From £143 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Cosy cottage with ocean views and a pub just a five-minute hop; walk the coastal path, spot seals in the cove below and dolphins in the bay
Secret Pyrenees
Lasseube, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
From €80 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
In the foothills of the Pyrenees, a rambling, romantic garden to lose yourself in, a large swimming pool, wildlife and vineyards all around

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Villa Domus
Noto, Siracusa
From €212 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 9
Float in the infinity pool above the canyon, dine under the stars, revel in the silence, head off to see flamingos, or world heritage towns
The Woodshed
Penicuik, Midlothian
From £140 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A romantic cottage for two in the Pentland Hills, with views for miles and your own private garden with a wood-fired hot tub
Refugio Marnes
Alicante
From €53 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

9 rooms for 2 - 4
Stylish sustainability in star-hung Alicante: solar power, a hammock, pool, gorgeous rooms in the old stables. Dutch owners cook well

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Chalet Fourmiliere
Morzine, Haute-Savoie
From €130 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

6 rooms for 2
Luxurious chalet with friendly hosts, a sociable atmosphere and amazing breakfasts, plus loads of outdoor activities on your doorstep
Les Roches Noires
Morzine, Savoie
From €715 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 12
A truly impressive modern chalet in Morzine’s centre, but not overlooked – sleek larch-beamed luxury and enthusiastic, savvy hosts
Specchia Ranne
Corsano, Lecce
From €90 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Flop in a hammock and be lulled by Mediterranean scents and breezes, sleep in an ancient Trullo – come here for raw beauty not for frills
Manoir de Malagorse
Cuzance, Lot
From €160 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

6 rooms for 2 - 3
Space and sophistication, fine wines, the warmest welcome – a lovely place to stay in the Lot with good food, yoga, cycling