Down a track with a delightfully remote feel but near to the coast and with good walking and cycling; views out to sea are awesome

Come down to the Meon Valley and be (very gently) nudged towards a better way of living - a Sawday's Community Champion

A dog-friendly hotel with traditional bedrooms, excellent breakfasts & a cool bar set on a peaceful side street, minutes from the centre

Welcome to a cosy, country-rustic bolthole for four, in a friendly, community village inn, with some of the best food in Shropshire

A dear little cottage with many comforts and a private garden, off the beaten track and surrounded by mountains, valleys and trees

Glorious views of Derwentwater and Skiddaw from this comfortable house. Art dotted about, a big table for chatty meals and a pretty garden

A smooth, contemporary space with far-reaching views, plenty of light and high ceilings for nature lovers, walkers, artists and dreamers

Contemporary boathouse for all the family. Find rock pools, a shingle beach and plenty of ozone in the salty Cornish air

A deliciously rural stone house with charmingly simple rustic-chic interiors and saline pool - an hour from Perugia

Simple but stylishly furnished village house, terrific hill-top views, low-impact design, organic cooking and a hot tub; utterly peaceful

Tucked down an alley off the main road through Midhurst, this well-designed, generous-spirited little house exudes character and quirk

Unwind here in the rolling hills with the river bustling along, your own secluded garden and an unpretentious cottage full of character

Warm, interesting hosts and a fascinating celebration of 20th-century style. Gleaming en suites, original Art Deco furniture, WWII books...

Up at the top of Scotland’s west coast, a small, stylish and welcoming hotel with lovely owners and some nicely priced rooms

Boutique hotel next to Funchal’s 15th-century cathedral, with a champagne and lobster bar, rooftop cocktail bar and an excellent restaurant

Rooms are good value, breakfast is taken overlooking the garden and there's superb veggie food next door - a Sawday's Community Champion

A unique 1900 house and garden on the edge of Lyon, steeped in history and authenticity – a beautiful home with museum-quality objects