Close to the expansive north Norfolk coast, this is a contemporary hotel with a laid-back vibe and excellent food

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

Step back in time at this wonderfully authentic château, loved deeply by its owners - 25km from Beaune and the Route des Grands Crus

Come for summer breakfasts of pastries fresh from the local bakery, afternoons reading by the pool and long, lazy lunches

Built in the 1800s, a charming stone house on the Penicuik Estate with views over woodland and hills and calming, beautiful interiors

A super Georgian cottage with its own private garden, very comfortable bedrooms and acres of bird-filled grounds to explore

An expansive and generous 13th-century Catalan farmhouse, restored with verve and colour in the Pyrenees - a wonderful spot for groups

Strolling distance from the village of Seggiano, peace and beauty fill every corner of this ancient, view-filled retreat

An immaculately restored old inn with generous bedrooms, great food, ale and wine. Locals love it as much as those who make it a destination

Retreat to this sweet, peaceful cottage with suntrap courtyard garden enveloped in rolling hills just a short hop from the Jurassic Coast