Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

A unique opportunity to switch off and unwind in a simple, historic cottage with a terraced, bucolic garden surrounded by wooded hills

Slowly does it at a rustic haven run with infectious enthusiasm and kindness by a truffle hunter with a passion for nature and food

Two lovely places to stay down by the shore of Clew Bay for much peace, space and modern comforts in a magical watery world

In a Valencian resort, a captivating and hospitable place - deal for groups of family or friends too, with independence plus B&B service

No-nonsense farm conversions with open, airy rooms and good big showers sharing a pool, a playground and fabulous views. Great walks, too

Unwind here in the rolling hills with the river bustling along, your own secluded garden and an unpretentious cottage full of character

Bountiful breakfasts, the warmest of owners and Breton adventures. Enjoy romantic ruins, quaint villages and delicious seafood suppers

A super upside-down house perched on a cliff in bustling Saundersfoot with glorious views over the beach and the Atlantic

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

A peaceful, beautiful place to wake up in and to return to after glorious walks, with no near neighbours apart from curious sheep

A 1750 one-storey former farm building, beautifully converted into a lovely hideaway for walkers, nature lovers and peace seekers

A very peaceful, family-run hotel on the shores of Lake Garda with rose and jasmine-scented gardens for summer dinners by candlelight

An hour from Edinburgh, this large estate wrapped in ancient woodland & steeped in history is a super outdoorsy retreat – dogs welcome too

Come for a bright, roomy, uber-green and accessible larch-clad space with garden and pond in pretty countryside

Guests love the Henley - it’s nicely informal, and cute rooms, big views, and Martyn’s lovely food all hit the spot. Breakfast included too

An old chapel, smartly and sustainably converted, with a hot tub to soothe tired limbs after country walks through fells and dales

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