Wend your way down steep paths to Durgan beach, explore the magic of Charles’s wonderful garden and feast on Caroline’s super breakfasts

For retreats, groups of friends, and big families: come to recharge the senses at this special and ancient house enveloped by wild gardens

A handsome little château perched on the edge of a verdant valley, with wonderful views, lots of space and a rambling garden

The views are sensational, the bedrooms full of charm and higgledy-piggledy beams. Sip Perigord Noir on the terrace and amble to the market

You’ll love Tintinhull Gardens, Montacute House, Ham Hill, the Prince of Wales pub... and this sweet, fresh, cosy, rustic cottage for two

A captivating place for couples and families with fabulous views, pool and foodie hosts. River water sports, markets and vineyards near

Comfortable, big family home with sparkling sea views over the Adriatic: discover the coast, explore Ancona and Loreto, enjoy the garden

Stylish B&B rooms in a peaceful little château, amongst rolling hills, woods and farmland - bikes and boules to borrow, lovely pool to share

Glorious Elizabethan manor house lovingly furnished with exceptional art and antiques by its welcoming owners

Minutes from old Ajaccio (a scenic cycle ride) is a charming small hotel with a stunning bay setting, and majestic mountains behind

Chat long with gentle hosts over home-grown dinners; see stars above, walks, rivers and wildlife all around. Rustic comfort in rural Burgos

An historic, moated manor house dating from the 16th-century, fully restored and with all mod cons, including an indoor heated pool

Once a coach house, now a split-level place to stay – you can walk to the river and it's just a short hop to central London

Gorgeous thatched country cottage bolthole for two - perfect for a romantic escape - bring the pooch and explore Somerset

An elegant 1890 home in vibrant Bembridge for birdwatching, beaches and wildlife, with hot tub and extra beds for overflow guests

A trulli hamlet immersed in nature, on the wilder side of Puglia with visits to white-washed hilltop towns and cooking with Nonna Maria

Breakfasts with sausages from home-reared rare breed pigs, a big log fire and relaxed friendly hosts. Acres of garden and woodland paths

Just one hour from London, this remarkable house sits on a unique family-owned Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey