A sleek, light-filled, beautifully designed, minimalist space for 4 with wrap-around views from the living room and pool

Head down the Strood causeway and step back in time for a slice of Mersea Island's old-world charm: beaches, fresh oysters & a charming inn

Charming trulli apartments promise rustic comfort and panoramic views (horses too). Perfectly placed for exploring the area

The South West Coast Path passes by this waterfront pub on the Teign estuary. Come for fresh bedrooms, classic dishes and excellent walking

An immaculately restored cottage with a blissful sun room, private terrace, gardens, pool and orchard for a warm and peaceful hideaway

Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

Traditional B&B in a beautiful château bursting with history and surrounded by formal gardens, then farmland and two fine rivers

A traditional Breton stone cottage, two minutes from the sea, with a large, leafy garden and glamping with activities in the summer months

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

A smart B&B in the heart of Beaune sitting quietly in half a hectare of gorgeous gardens; you're well looked after by your charming hosts

Deep in Burgundy's wine country, an elegant maison de maître sits in acres of gloriously private parkland

From the delicious scented garden with its limestone pool to the cool rooms with perfect linen, this is a place for a special occasion

Eight miles from York, near Moors and coast, this smart historic home is just the ticket for families and small groups of friends

A real treat to stay in this elegant 18th-century house with pampering bedrooms, gorgeous home-cooked food and stunning gardens with pool

An indulging stay - exquisite decor, cosy fire, honesty bar, champagne hamper... Wellies & Barbours to borrow for yomps in Dales or Lakes

A wonderful surprise inside this 1590 house sitting in a beautiful walled garden full of fruit trees, just off the High Street

In tranquil countryside close to the Ring of Kerry, a rustic farmhouse with wonderful stargazing and brilliant walks starting from the door

A perfectly restored medieval borgo on twin Chianti hilltops, with lavender fields, honey bees and clear views to the Apennines