A pleasing (not very little) place to stay in the heart of a wood within the unspoilt countryside of the South Downs National Park

Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines

Serene retreat in the French countryside with elegant interiors and impeccable hosting from the lovely Anne-Laure

An upmarket, very comfortable old stone village house with tasty breakfasts and a sunny courtyard full of colourful flowers

Experience the pleasures of traditional Tuscan living with fabulous food and fine wines from the family vineyard

Beautifully connected, engagingly old-fashioned London pad, with a garden. Head out for Vauxhall Park, the Tate, Westminster...

This fine old inn stands in blissful peace, a field or two back from the coastal path, with cosy rooms, delicious food and a rustic style

Character and quirk in old and new design and furnishing – private terraces, a shared pool, great walking, cycling and wine-tasting

A smartly renovated 250-year-old brick and flint built inn, tucked away in a sleepy village beneath the glorious South Downs

Nature lovers will be tempted to this gem of a village cottage in the Duddon Valley – a truly peaceful slice of the Lakes

A red-brick cottage and Shepherd’s hut in a magical garden with a cookery school and views over the South Downs

Six cosy cottages for couples (babies and dogs welcome) on this gorgeous eco farm with enclosed gardens, a summer pool and treatments

Get away from it all in the heart of Northumberland National Park, with walks leaving from your door and incredible dark skies at night

In the heart of a starlight reserve in a protected natural park, three authentic cottages with walks from the door for immersion in nature

In a small town in Salento is a cool southern house of elegant simplicity, ideal for a large family, near to beaches & 45 minutes from Lecce

A lovely little bolthole to return to after days out exploring pretty Cotswold villages and walking in an AONB straight from the door

Minutes from old Ajaccio (a scenic cycle ride) is a charming small hotel with a stunning bay setting, and majestic mountains behind

1820s cottage with long views, a lovely garden and generous extras. Alnwick is close and miles of white sandy beaches with dunes