Rolling lawns, Georgian glamour and countryside views – gather the gang for slow days, wild walks and starry Northumberland skies

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

A handsome château filled with intrigue and interest on the edge of a Bastide town in Landes. Your charming host looks after you with aplomb

Come for an exceptionally inviting 17th-century inn, a chocolate-box Cotswold village, excellent local food and ales, very comfortable rooms

Off the beaten track and into the hills – this remote, unknown bird-filled region is faultless for outdoorsy people

A classic period property right on the river, perfectly placed to explore the delights of nearby Marlborough

A small, charming house with ravishing sea views within walking distance of a bohemian coastal village at the foot of the Teix mountain

An old farmhouse in a hilltop town deep in wine country, with a charming owner intent on ensuring you make the most of your stay

A semi-detached 19th-century stone cottage, scrupulously renovated with indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and terrace in a quiet spot

One of five cottages on the Wern Estate, all comfort and charm, with a garden for kids, rockpools at Black Rock Sands and a mountain railway

An 18th-century listed cottage in a pretty terrace with a private courtyard garden and pond, just a short walk from the high street

Recharge and reconnect with your creative side in one of Ania's workshops; secret coves, wild swimming and coastal walks are all close

A pleasing (not very little) place to stay in the heart of a wood within the unspoilt countryside of the South Downs National Park

An old pub with a new lease of life: smart buzzy eatery downstairs and two bright, spacious apartments upstairs - just minutes from the Heath

A warm and convivial place steeped in French history with an interesting, kind host who really looks after you. Under an hour from Paris too

Come for the utter silence and the rare beauty of this far north-westerly landscape, teeming with wildlife. An antidote to city life

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

A converted 19th-century church in the Northumberland National Park with beautiful stained-glass windows and a restored tower