A delightful eco-friendly, off-grid bolthole in the Northumberland National Park with much comfort, massive views and in a Dark Sky area

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families

A charming old cottage, steeped in history and in a stunning setting, close to the Coast Path and overlooking the bustling harbour at Fowey

An immaculate stable retreat surrounded by gardens near Canterbury. Two couples could spend an idyllic week here, or a family of 5

This stately-looking former manor house set back from the road in acres of gardens serves very good food and has rustic-chic bedrooms

Float in the infinity pool above the canyon, dine under the stars, revel in the silence, head to the Cavagrande di Cassibile Nature Reserve

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

Three luxurious apartments sleeping up to 10 people altogether, set within an elegant Georgian manor house in the Wye Valley AONB

A smartly refurbished village pub with its own micro-brewery and a huge emphasis on cooking great food from a network of local suppliers

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

Green and serene, a striking array of eco cottages on a family farm where style and comfort reign, close to the coast but far from the crowd

Two spruce spaces for couples in peaceful Cornish countryside; it’s an easy drive to gardens, both coastlines and good eateries

An old-world inn full of colour, with open fires, cosy rooms, local food and the magnificent Northumberland National Park all around

A deeply thoughtful conversion of an old Presbyterian church with wonderful watery views, much wildlife and plenty of space for joyful times