Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

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

Escape to the edge of the Atlantic. Find airy rooms and good food served from terraces overlooking the ocean - all with a green conscience

Off the beaten track and into the hills – this remote, unknown bird-filled region is faultless for outdoorsy people

This stylish little art-filled inn has comfortable rooms, is surrounded by good walking countryside and serves delicious food - rest here

On the doorstop, Dovedale, Buxton, Chatsworth House... Come home to snooker, books, logs, a patio with views and masses of lovely space

This famous old country house might not come cheap, but where else can you splash out in such decadent style for life’s big celebrations?

A rather grand, opulent house with warm owners, interesting furniture and art and some fine Renaissance architectural elements intact

Gardeners will be very happy staying in this generous, comfortable B&B surrounded by stunning gardens with year-round interest

This small hotel with pool has elegant communal spaces, spoiling bedrooms, kind staff, delicious food and panoramic mountain views

10 minutes from La Rochelle, a place of peace and style. From scrumptious breakfasts to a splash in the pool, your hosts are eager to please

A charming villa in a quiet neighbourhood with pool, fab sea views & an easy stroll to eateries. Water sports & golf are easy from here

At the foot of the Cambrian Mountains, an ancient whitewashed cottage with cosy, light-flooded interiors – a perfect rural bolthole for two

High-up, simple apartments, pools with fabulous views; kids play-things and donkeys, the glittering coast, Rapallo and Portofino down below

A charming base in historic Beaulieu - expect delicious food, traditional country-house interiors, and walks that start from the front door

A light, bright, art-filled space with private garden on a quiet residential street just a short walk from shops, markets and good food

A lovely eco barn - your home from home; come for walks on the North Yorks Moors, world class cycling and cosy evenings by the wood-burner

Tour the cellars or wander the history-rich château and grounds. A truly pretty place