Part of the original Wensleydale creamery overlooking the river, with bustling Hawes and great walking country right on your doorstep

In pretty Vernon, a peaceful and comfortably large townhouse with roses rambling around the door

Gorgeous off-grid suites invite you to slow down surrounded by nature with long views and good food

A beautifully-restored old cow shed, light and airy, floating over a wildflower meadow in spring and summer. 20 mins from the Jurassic Coast

Bring family or friends to this beautiful 16th-century stone manor house standing in a tiny hamlet in the heart of the Dordogne

A charming gite tucked into acres of ancient parkland, with an outdoor kitchen and deer wandering by at dusk

The sort of inn we all love – open fires, original beams, ancient flags, tasty food, with lovely bedrooms thrown in for good measure

A beautifully converted building, part of an old mill, now a gorgeous place to stay with the stream running through and shared parkland

This old stone building, a former olive warehouse, is beautifully restored and sits on its own – a simple bolthole for rest and recuperation

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

Delightful little antique-filled cottage with large walled garden and an allotment near Versailles. Gardeners will be happy

An old sporting lodge in Argyll renovated with sensitivity – fish in the river, gaze at the night skies, climb Ben Udlaidh

Ensconce yourselves in the Black Périgord and stay in the East Wing of a 16th-century castle with private garden and surrounding parkland

The living is easy here: laze in the subtropical garden, float in the saltwater pool, let the kids play and meet other guests over dinner

Come for the great outdoors and wrap-around views of Muncaster Fell and Scafell Pike from this warm, bright and spacious Passivhaus

Overlooking Menton and the Mediterranean, this lofty apartment in a grand Belle Époque palace is perfectly placed to explore the Riviera

Deep in the Lake District, a well-loved family home with open fires and heavenly views, a private woodland and a short walk to a good pub