Created around a Georgian country house, with a lake, woodland and fields, this hotel and members' club is just the ticket for recuperation

Sit back and relax at this luxuriously elegant grand manor in the heart of the Dordogne with a concierge service to take care of everything

A pair of historic houses with far-reaching views of the Cotswold Hills and walks from the gate

An impressive manor house set in gentle rolling countryside ten miles from Oxford with a delightful garden, warm hosts and organic breakfast

A special little house, renovated with huge style, filled with beautiful objects and with a delightfully quiet and secluded private garden

Food grown, foraged and prepared with care, a carefully curated wine list, roaring fires and very comfortable bedrooms to sink into

A delight to stay in this 1880s croft house on the quieter west coast - fabulous vegetarian and vegan food, thoughtful rooms, lovely owners

A 200-year-old quintessential Umbrian farmhouse with pool, immersed in nature and with no immediate neighbours for lazy, peaceful days

A lovely old house and rambling garden in a medieval village with a monumental château, 12th-century church and a good local restaurant

Set off on blissful walks, trek home to crumpets and tea. There’s no better place to escape the 21st century than rural Devon

Gaze over sublime vistas, refresh in the plunge pool, cook up a barbecue treat. A Provençal studio, simply furnished and deeply relaxing

A smartly renovated village pub with rooms welcoming locals, visitors, families and dogs on a Staffordshire country estate

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

Walkers, bikers, families and nature fans will love staying with ever-helpful Joan and Montse in this secluded but not too remote valley

A cosy cottage on a farm down a long winding track, wonderfully rural with footpaths across fields or along the canal

A remote, rustic place for a digital detox - wildly romantic and perfect in summer with the doors open. Children can play in safety

Independent B&B in an ancient hamlet with modern interiors, immaculate bedrooms and a pleasant wooden terrace for sunny days

A house on a hill (El Nido means The Nest) built in the Moorish style surrounded by sea views and the green hills of the Granada coastline