Great design along with much comfort and warmth an hour from Inverness airport, but a world away from the city and with stunning views

A converted stable on a peaceful farm surrounded by acres of countryside - a Sawday's Community Champion

A pair of historic houses with far-reaching views of the Cotswold Hills and walks from the gate

A row of old brick stables now craftily converted into a light-filled and very peaceful place to stay with a garden room and gorgeous views

Taste the wine, plunge into the granite pool, play billiards in the library, linger outdoors as swallows swoop – eat delicious local dishes

White-painted beams, wonky white walls and your own parking spot fairly nearby. You're near the harbour and subtropical gardens

Peaceful, traditional country house just 2 miles from central Dorking. Relaxed hosts, good food, beautiful gardens, walks galore - a retreat

Great staff, beautiful design, a fine old building and sublime food make this 600-year-old inn a perfect escape all year round

Three comfortable, modern apartments with private terraces, a lovely garden to wander, a pool, a vineyard and views of rolling hills

Lovely stone-built dog-friendly cottages with a pool in glorious, quiet surroundings near to lakes, mountains and wide sandy beaches

A little gem tucked on a rural Northumbrian estate with other cottages. The rugged coast and lovely Alnwick make for super day trips

What a surprise to find a masseria in the heart of a Puglian village. Welcome to Anna’s elegant agriturismo

The smallest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

Gorgeous rooms and splendid breakfasts – for sybarites, history-lovers, cyclists and canoeists - bang in the middle of ancient Long Melford

A fuss-free, informal place to stay with family - your own entrance straight from the garden and tasty breakfasts set up in a summer house

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

A gorgeous eco-build set in a wildflower meadow a short walk from thriving Presteigne and with a shepherd’s hut for spillover

A very grand façade for this handsome Charente village house with a beautiful, peaceful garden, creamy stone walls and olive trees