Ireland

All the bleached beauty of the beach inside this sturdy cottage - and a stylish dining terrace with uplifting sea views. Kerry bliss...

Countryside and seaside all in one go – what could be more inspiring? Lovely Louisa lives down the road, on hand if you need her

Anglo-Irish meets Italian and Indian; the owners have peppered this charming home with furniture and artefacts from their broad travels

Books, meadow flowers, a rocking chair by a cosy fire at this treasure-trove cottage of beautiful things - down tiny lanes in west Cork

A 17th-Century Irish castle on the water’s edge. Watch the yachts from your bedroom, join local wine nights, discover the rich history

What a spot! Bang on the edge of the Atlantic with views to die for and loads of activities - go fishing, hiking, riding or put your feet up

A fine beach at Portsalon, a tree-sheltered garden and a deep-country approach for this enchanting flagged and thatched cottage

Your energetic young hosts will feed you with enthusiasm, beauty and homegrown food in their fine house and fabulous gardens

Protected by acres of greenery, this new-old mansion by Caragh Lake comes with repro furniture, smiling staff and a fairy fort

Superb home-grown food in a genuine family mansion (ancestors are everywhere) with flags, stags, antiques and croquet. Amazing rooms, too

Down by the shore of Clew Bay, enjoy peace, space and modern comforts (kitchens are excellent) and discover this magical watery world

Fresh, simple country charm - pretty rooms with enchanting river views, freshly baked bread for breakfast... Beautiful, fragrant gardens

A tram ride from Dublin - a bright, light, lovely cottage for a small family with its own little garden and a Saturday market in Kilternan

Your own rustic-chic cottage, with a velvet antique sofa and a wood-burner in the bathroom - lit on arrival. Beautiful, original, enticing!

A favourite place in Connemara, the Quay House is big-hearted, deeply sybaritic and utterly personal with antiques and mementoes

Big, inviting family home near pretty heritage town of Kenmare. In a valley on the Beara Peninsula with woodland garden and mountain views

Captivating sea views, sleek interiors, lovely food - and an affable pair who run the place with Irish charm and Caribbean sparkle

A swish, beautifully converted cow shed (choose B&B or s-c) in the heart of farming country invites you to unwind. Outside, 500 acres call