Rustic, relaxing, comfortable and fun with pool and play area, river beaches, great hosts, peaceful countryside, an hour from Porto

A spacious and bright old sandstone farm building with private garden, all one one level and with lovely views over fields and countryside

A delight to stay in this 1880s croft house on the quieter west coast - fabulous vegetarian and vegan food, thoughtful rooms, lovely owners

A fine old stone mill, the river rushing by, kingfishers, kayaking, swimming: it’s a dream place with Provence and the Cévennes at the door

A smartly renovated village pub with rooms welcoming locals, visitors, families and dogs on a Staffordshire country estate

A light, spacious villa in the colonial style designed for easy indoor/outdoor living, with garden, pool and the beach just a short stroll

A foodie and friendly reinvigorated old pub, with floor to ceiling estuary views. Bring the dog and hit the coastal path

Your own cottage sitting room downstairs and a swish bedroom up – breakfast in the courtyard before venturing forth to discover Canterbury

A celebration of all things Somerset in a thatched village opposite the church and close to National Trust Barrington Court and Gardens

Bright and spacious barn for two and a baby on the South Downs Way, close to Brighton and the coast

A lovely old stone house with a covered veranda and sparkling pool in a small hilltop hamlet overlooking a lush forested valley

An 18th-century cottage for four on a working sheep farm: walk the Pentland Hills, get the bus to Edinburgh for culture

Warm interiors, pretty bedrooms and excellent breakfasts – good value in a very handy central spot

A serene retreat basking above the Algarve with sea views from the garden and pool, and charming Moorish details

A lovely modern Provençal house, light and welcoming, in a valley of vineyards and forest, tucked peacefully away from the coast

Farmhouse B&B with thoughtful hosts and superb breakfasts; Michelin-star dining is in the village and thermal baths are near

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 really friendly French family home, steeped in history and tradition with delicious home-grown food, a lovely garden and peaceful pool