Ireland

A traditional Irish welcome, sumptuous rooms and good banter close to fine walks in the Ring of Kerry. Breakfast is laid-back and delicious

Escape the dramatic Ring of Kerry to this serene cottage with wide views over Derrynane Harbour and Atlantic islands.

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

The friendliest of welcomes in an impressive, well-designed seaside house that feels like home. The wilds of coastal Connemara beckon

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

Choose the quirky, atmospheric family house or the new annexe: Paul will make you feel genuinely welcome, and provide delicious dinners

Take your time here. Lucy will take you round her wonderful garden, introduce you to her donkeys, and share her laid-back approach

Rustic and remote converted barn on the water’s edge, with architect and archivist owners across the courtyard

Escape to a tiny Aran island of seals, birds and rich Irish history. Feast on Enda and Maria's fish pie; sleep in spotless, homely rooms

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

The O’Haras tend their house, park, donkeys and giant oak with loving care, and their walled garden grows ingredients for delicious dinners

A remote and totally peaceful little annexe in the Blackstairs mountains next to a 200-year-old farmhouse

Stay in the wilds of south Cork, where new life is being breathed into a much-loved family home and you can simply join in

A large modern house, a wildly magical lakeside setting in the lap of Ireland’s highest mountain range. Immerse yourself in rugged beauty

Staggering views fill this design-driven Donegal escape. Walk wild Atlantic routes, taste the terroir & seaweed-steam your cares away

Escape to this relaxing, sporty-if-you-like, fun place – in farming country close to unspoilt sandy beaches and a good pub

Return to turf fires after hiking in Ireland's highest mountains - at 2 sweet retreats furnished with flair, just outside pretty Killorglin