Hear the rooting of wild boar and the odd splash of the pool. For those who love fresh air, great food, and the sweet hills of Umbria

Ascot is a trot down the road and there's a really cosy, cottagey feel to this quaint 18th-century inn with great food and comfy bedrooms

Winter fires, a summer pool, and gorgeous food all year round... Live slow in the hills of

Elegant historic house set in acres of grounds transports you to a bygone belle époque (with all mod cons)

Part of the original Wensleydale creamery overlooking the river, with bustling Hawes and great walking country right on your doorstep

This cottage is stylish and serene, beautifully transformed from an old farm building – come for golf, beaches, walks and bird-watching

Warmth and comfort on the Pink Granite Coast where the wind and waves lull you to sleep, and bedrooms overlook the cedars or the sea

Tucked down an alley off the main road through Midhurst, this well-designed, generous-spirited little house exudes character and quirk

Take over this fine Georgian manor in leafy countryside close to the sea near Beaumaris and discover Anglesey’s beauty and its wildlife

Everything is on the doorstep and you'll find much comfort at these smart self-catering apartments in the heart of the city

Bright, cosy cottage off the beaten track between the South Hams and Dartmoor, with good pubs nearby and an en suite ground-floor bedroom

A nicely priced inn on Shaftesbury's high street with a warm contemporary style and some excellent food – fine local walking waits

Your own cottage sitting room downstairs and a swish bedroom up – breakfast in the courtyard before venturing forth to discover Canterbury

Once a hunting lodge, this unique and authentic 18th-century architectural folly sits up a quiet tree-lined drive on the edge of the estate

Charming 15th-century farmhouse near Montrésor and Loches with immense lawns, orchards and a fabulous pool

Deep in Calvados near vibrant Caen, a cider barn with stylish bedrooms, quirky objets, a bar in the salon. Charming hosts welcome families

A traditional coaching inn dating from the 18th century with good food served in private and public dining rooms on the Wellington Estate

A contemporary rooftop room in a warmly civilised B&B filled with books and lovely things – stunning view too