A striking 19th-century landmark deep in ancient woodland, reborn as a pub with beautifully restored rooms just a short hop from London

Your very own château in the Dordogne for big family get-togethers and special celebrations

In four acres of garden and woodland (a child’s dream) a house and interlinking barn for 10 guests. Secluded but close to everything

An 18th-century stone cottage sitting in the glorious Yorkshire Dales. Nature-lovers and walkers will be well pleased and so will their dog

From the delicious scented garden with its limestone pool to the cool rooms with perfect linen, this is a place for a special occasion

In château parkland, 10 minutes from Chinon, find books, beams and open spaces for three renovated houses, a delight for families

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

Colourful coastal apartments and studios where you can be nicely independent, and enjoy a communal café and health club with Art Deco pool

In tranquil countryside close to the Ring of Kerry, a rustic farmhouse with wonderful stargazing and brilliant walks starting from the door

Airy, spacious, sunny. This Lot gîte is a delight: linen curtains, oak stair, sunny pool. Sarlat and painted caves are an easy venture away

Come for plenty of space and wonderful views to the Pyrenees on clear days from this converted outbuilding in the grounds of a château

Lovingly renovated farmhouse amid vines and sunflowers, deep in the Charente countryside - small pool in garden, beaches 45 minutes away.

A restful space with a pretty garden in a quiet Derbyshire village - the pub a short stroll away and Chatsworth near

Fresh, inviting bedrooms with leafy garden views and a pretty church next door. Moffat's spectacular Grey Mare's Tail waterfall nearby

Quirky townhouse on the edge of the Peak District, with country walks from the door, plus shops, cinema, heritage centre, bistros and pubs

Delightful almshouse, steeped in history, in a peaceful churchyard setting with far-reaching countryside views

Remote wartime research station turned stylish retreat with knockout views, wild walks and a front-row seat to the weather