Remote off-grid cottage 1400 feet above sea level in Northumberland National Park, with incredible night skies

A small yet elegant place for couples or small groups to enjoy the open countryside, rest, join a cooking course or book a massage

A richly atmospheric elegance infuses this fire-warmed inn. Venison from the park, crab from Cromer, walkers and dogs happy in the bar

A harmonious B&B in Chinon wine country. Home-cooked food, comfortable beds, easy conservations with your host and starry skies at night

Up in the hills, an amazing family holiday with Lorna and Lee. Weekly paella nights, great pool, lovely walking. Beauty therapies, too...

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

Ease yourself into a rather more gracious lifestyle from this sweet retreat on a historic estate with gorgeous walled gardens

A very special design-led garden apartment on the ground floor of an elegant 1835 house on one of the prettiest crescents in the city

It's not often you get an entire hamlet to yourselves but here it is – 10 traditional stone houses with big communal spaces in rural bliss

An airy converted barn with beautiful woodwork and countryside views. Reach riverside restaurants and St Malo within a 15-minute drive

A rather grand, opulent house with warm owners, interesting furniture and art and some fine Renaissance architectural elements intact

A thoughtful cottage, full of warmth and cheer with lovely art and delicious pops of colour. Come for beautiful walks and much wildlife

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

Gardeners will be very happy staying in this generous, comfortable B&B surrounded by stunning gardens with year-round interest

A modern, beautifully refurbished inn set in smart gardens, overlooking the village pond and surrounded by Hampshire hills for grand walks

A tempting trio of retreats with unlimited access to exceptional gardens, and a welcome homemade cream tea. Come as a pair, or a small group

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