An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley

A scented garden, delicious local delicacies and those coastal landscapes. This place is a sensory feast

A celebration of all things Somerset in a thatched village opposite the church and close to National Trust Barrington Court and Gardens

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

Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines

Ease into a slower way of life from this beautiful Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the valley below medieval Montepulciano

Come for the great outdoors and wrap-around views of Muncaster Fell and Scafell Pike from this warm, bright and spacious Passivhaus

Hike the Wild Boar Fells, get cosy at home with books, games and DVDs, and meet the farm’s hens, cows and sheep

A red-brick cottage and Shepherd’s hut in a magical garden with a cookery school and views over the South Downs

Very private and comfortable rooms with their own entrances at this generous B&B with glorious gardens and views to the Black Mountains

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

Expect magical views from this peaceful, eco-friendly barn in a mid-Wales valley - wonderful escape for two, or come with a group of friends

Explore country markets, churches and châteaux - return to a gite in private parkland with an artist's studio on site, and a blissful pool

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

Your own private suite in the wing of a traditional Burgundian winemaker's house in a tiny hamlet, surrounded by fields of vines

A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

Chocolate-box cottages in deepest Normandy, owned by bright young things with a passion for organic cuisine and the good life

Get away from it all in 'old' France, where melons taste like melons & hikes start from the door. This rural bolthole is a serious treat