A small yet elegant place for couples or small groups to enjoy the open countryside, rest, join a cooking course or book a massage

An inspirational setting and an enthusiastic welcome from your hosts and their young family - lose your heart to its baroque beauty

All the bleached beauty of the beach inside this comfortable cottage; a dining terrace with uplifting sea views and arching views of Kerry

A foodie and friendly reinvigorated old pub, with floor to ceiling estuary views. Bring the dog and hit the coastal path

A lovely big old farmhouse for gatherings of friends and family with your own indoor pool, sauna, gym and jacuzzi

Three lovely places to stay - come for much charm, peace, sunsets, infinity pool, sauna and gym in this history-steeped countryside retreat

A warm, gracious townhouse in a small town, run by delightful new hosts. Explore chateaux, canoe on the Loire... cycle to Angers!

A romantic and very comfortable retreat in a smartly converted dairy with a pretty garden, close to the South Downs

A glamourous escape in central Nice. Creative art-filled interiors, a fabulous tropical garden, sumptuous buffet breakfasts, pool and spa

This famous old country house might not come cheap, but where else can you splash out in such decadent style for life’s big celebrations?

A peaceful cottage for 2-4 between the Dales and the Moors, with swallows in the barn, an idyllic village, and a garden to explore

High on a hill in the Tyne Valley, undisturbed except by birds singing and the wind whistling; views swoop down to a magical landscape

Come for a village feel, rural peace and boundless Portuguese countryside at this charming whitewashed home with a super terrace with views

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

Gorgeous thatched country cottage bolthole for two - perfect for a romantic escape - bring the pooch and explore Somerset

Such lovely views from this light-filled flat, built in the 19th century – curl up with a book and gaze out to sea

A restful space with a pretty garden in a quiet Derbyshire village - the pub a short stroll away and Chatsworth near

A beautiful rural escape for couples or families with the delights of the Cotswolds all around. Dogs very welcome too