Shed your urban cares here with a gorgeous living space, woods and meadows to wander and stunning views of The Black Mountains

A smart village local with original timber frames, a lively bar, elegant rooms and delicious food from the fields around you

A 13th-century mill with immaculate interiors and a whiff of luxury. Look out to the river, birds, tall trees, and Pézenas up the hill

An attractive converted stable with covered veranda, private garden and views over rolling countryside, minutes from the coast

Grand, elegant, sumptuous – a bucolic bolthole for happy holidays in much comfort, with stunning green views to lake and deer park

Two lovely cottages, packed with atmosphere, character and comfort in a magical timeless valley surrounded by nature

A light, bright Georgian townhouse in a residential street directly opposite the lovely Lido and restaurant, near Clifton Village

A spacious farmhouse with a pool in the grounds of a stately château. Wander the walled garden, explore the countryside and pretty villages

A Renaissance farmhouse in a secret Welsh valley with a stunning garden. Sleep under soaring beams, enjoy peace and warm hospitality

A charming transformation of a once boarded-up pub in a pretty village setting, beside the river Wye in the heart of the Peak District

French elegance meets English comfort in Paris by St Germain. Organic croissants, crisp duvets, an open fire... a favourite of many guests

An oast house B&B surrounded by countryside and with a blooming garden; walk to the village pub, drive to nearby stately castles

A delightful mix of old and new in a conservation village with a four-acre garden that attracts all the local birds. Guests love it here

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

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

Traditional house in a rural part of the Algarve with a spectacular garden, a pool and a tennis court, and restaurants a short stroll

Gather the clans and just come. It's lovely here among acres of wildlife-filled grounds – a Sawday's Community Champion

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