Independent B&B with your own converted spaces sitting in a lovely garden with pool. Breakfast is served in the main house or on the terrace

Secluded country house hotel with gracious rooms and dining; stroll the grounds, visit the coast, Beverley is only a five-minute drive away

Pops of colour and neon signs bring fun to this smart and warm family home near Brancaster beach

A stroll from the village, this comfy house in its terraced garden comes with a keen-cook's kitchen, a generous terrace and pool

A beautiful 18th-century manor house on a productive wine estate with an enticing garden, spa and pool by a nature reserve. Views soar

An entire literary estate on the Brittany coast, with a trio of restored houses, fabulous gardens and a private path to the beach

Friendly touches everywhere, terrific food and drink, smart bedrooms above the sparkling bar – dogs and children welcome

A beautiful old mill straddling the river Wensum, now a peaceful inn with tasty local and seasonal food, a lovely garden and comfy rooms

Four bright and warm cottages with gardens, for families and friends, plus activities for children and endless walks for you and your dog

Built in the 1800s, a charming stone house on the Penicuik Estate with views over woodland and hills and calming, beautiful interiors

Glamour, warmth and style in a renovated wine warehouse in a cool quarter of Bordeaux - France’s most popular city after Paris

Starry skies, wild beauty and total peace are yours in these sustainable, solar-powered eco-lodges

This civilised bolthole offers a quiet retreat, castle views and the magic of Edinburgh on your doorstep

This hidden valley is the dreamiest part of South Devon. Catch the ferry across the Dart; gaze on the hills; snuggle up by the wood-burner

Five beautiful suites in the south wing of this fairy tale castle, filled with architectural features, family history and much grandeur

A self-catering apartment in the wing of a traditional Burgundian winemaker's house in a tiny hamlet, surrounded by fields of vines

A fascinating place steeped in history and abuzz with prize-winning winery activity. Plus rustic cottages, golf, a restaurant and 2 pools

An ancient thatched cottage near Dartmoor with a warming log fire in winter and flowers inside and out in the summer