You’ll feel nicely independent in this spacious open-plan hideaway surrounded by colourful gardens and Corscombe valley views

Light-filled retreat full of character and vintage finds, with handmade touches and farm-fresh produce on your doorstep

Elegant rooms behind a popular village pub with country walks from the door, and the spectacular Peak District and stately homes nearby

Two lovely places to stay down by the shore of Clew Bay for much peace, space and modern comforts in a magical watery world

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

Great taste – in decor and food – and a delicious heated pool. Views swoop over field and valley; trails, villages, wineries tempt

Spoiling bedrooms, fabulous food and a lovely position lost in the hills make this Lakeland inn hard to resist - bring your walking boots

A big old house with a lovely pool, surrounded by ancient olives just 3kms from the sea and deep in the heart of Bandol wine country

Nature lovers ride or hike through the breath-taking landscape of Andalucia's National Park and return to comfortable cottages with views

Fall asleep to the sound of the sea in your dreamy thatched cottage, one of 6, right on the beach for those head-clearing walks...

In the heart of the East Sussex countryside, a fun community inn, with rustic-historic bedrooms, scrumptious food, and a great welcome for dogs

The largest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

This fine old Dordogne house is run by well-travelled owners, has superb views and is a luscious mix of old charm and contemporary design

Lovely old manor house and clever garden with a relaxed, happy vibe and home-baked or homegrown treats on arrival and at breakfasts

Tucked away privately in part of a spectacular listed manor house, this apartment has wonderful views across to Hartland and the sea

A homespun inn with irresistible prices in a tiny village deep in the country - the river Tweed is close, fishing can be arranged