A gorgeous house with oodles of original features, a lovely garden and the owners' pub, farm shop, brewery and spa a short walk

A scented garden, delicious local delicacies and those coastal landscapes. This place is a sensory feast

Set loose your inner castaway on your very own island with enthralling views and much wildlife a short boat ride from Skye

A lovely old house, remote, peaceful. Nature lovers and birdwatchers will relish staying in one of the most biodiverse areas in Europe

Come to the dramatic Côtes-d'Armor and three charming gîtes perched on the cliffs, just a short stroll down to the beach

Fragrant gardens full of fruit trees, a lovingly renovated house just a few minutes’ walk from the village, and excellent breakfasts

A perfectly romantic and gorgeously restored bothy in a garden on a hillside by the sea, with grand views over the mountains of Skye

Generous apartments in a 300-year-old farmhouse with beautiful grounds and a swimming pool

Chocolate-box cottages in deepest Normandy, owned by bright young things with a passion for organic cuisine and the good life

Vast rooms, thick stone walls and ancient flagged floors skilfully modernised to create comfort, surrounded by romantic château gardens

Three restful B&B apartments, unique and stylish with communal spaces, wellbeing and healing, delicious home-cooked food

Bask in the beautiful Basque country at this friendly B&B in the village, with family-run restaurant for delicious suppers

A pleasing (not very little) place to stay in the heart of a wood within the unspoilt countryside of the South Downs National Park

The central part of a much larger building in a 17th-century hamlet with bright, spacious rooms, shared pool and glorious private gardens

A clutch of airy properties, most with their own jasmine-scented terraces arranged around a funky pool

Cosy apartment for two in a cluster of farm buildings near Hawkshead, surrounded by countryside and with a good pub a stroll away

A converted 19th-century church in the Northumberland National Park with beautiful stained-glass windows and a restored tower

With Snowdonia on the doorstep and the Menai Strait at your feet, this handsome Welsh manor has history, heritage and heavenly views