Walking Holidays

A peaceful, stylish getaway for two within the charming owners' home with shared pool, fabulous views - and all of Provence to (re)visit

Two cosy boltholes just off a tiny country road and surrounded by pretty gardens. Bring your dog and walk in serene Constable countryside

A solid stone house with modern interiors and a lofty sense of isolation. The Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons are at your feet

Large comfortable rooms with river and woodland views. Explore the North Devon coast – rich with wildlife, sandy beaches and walking trails

A big, light house and a very pretty garden surrounded by fields, then on three sides by fen nature reserves, bursting with wildlife

Step back in time at this wonderfully authentic château, loved deeply by its owners - 25km from Beaune and the Route des Grands Crus

A proper old-fashioned inn dating from the 1600s with beamed ceilings, low doorways and winding staircases up to comfortable bedrooms

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

A fine old country house with lovely gardens, hearty local breakfasts and big log fires. A peaceful spot for the Lakes and Dales

A friendly and fascinating old house - or wing of - for get-togethers on the bird-filled Somerset Levels. Walk, cycle, enjoy big skies

On the side of a hill in the little-known Marche, a happy young farmhouse with an elegant saltwater pool, and wonderful meals from Kelda

Come for fabulous food and much comfort but also a haunted castle, a herd of rare wild cattle and the glorious Northumbrian landscape

Small, luxurious hideaway, a sublime spa hotel with six rooms only and a treatment room that overlooks a private lake

An 18th-century cottage for four on a working sheep farm: walk the Pentland Hills, get the bus to Edinburgh for culture

Vistas of olive groves, village life and the sea; gaze and daydream from this beautiful spot. A Michelin recommended restaurant to boot

A charming, artistic family home in a valley deep in the Dorset Downs. Come here to relax, lap up the peace, join footpaths from the door

This lovely conversion feels both cosy and spacious - come for great walks, winter fires and stunning lake views

A smart, friendly mix of new with old hunting lodge: great food and art, a heated pool, fab views and masses of quiet - near Niort