Unwind in a beautiful old mill house on the banks of the Célé river, surrounded by high limestone cliffs for outstanding walks and wildlife

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

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

A family retreat high above the river Dordogne and deep in woodland - with heated pool, games room and village restaurants a stroll away

A sustainably-designed small, family-run eco hotel within a nature park by the sea in stunning Basque country. Great food too

Glorious boutique hotel on the Sorrento Peninsula with Michelin-starred restaurant and superb cellar to explore

Magical for nature lovers, with wraparound views to the coastline of Skye. Inside: warmth, luxury and not a whisper from the wildest gale

This is a superb base to explore the island's glittering bays, vibrant coastal cities, mountains, valleys and forests

Steam in the hot tub, gaze over crashing waves or later stars. Inside is swish, kids play in their games room, dinner is in view of the sea

Hike the Wild Boar Fells, get cosy at home with books, games and DVDs, and meet the farm’s hens, cows and sheep

A fin-de-siècle Franco-Scottish décor for this hospitable, entertaining B&B, in the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural quarter

A large handsome 1800s manor, now a peaceful haven for free-range families and creative types on the edge of vibrant Richelieu in the Loire

A rustic haven in Vouvray wine country: bask on sun beds near the elegant pool, cosy up to the wood-burner, relax in your beautiful bedroom

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

A renovated barn, part stone, part wood, resembling the tobacco barns of the area with beautiful grounds surrounded by farmland

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples

Down a track with a delightfully remote feel but near to the coast and with good walking and cycling; views out to sea are awesome