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

Sweep through vast wrought iron gates to this elegant Grade I listed Georgian country house with a swimming lake, yoga studio and sauna

An adorable little 1800s cottage with a garden – simple, unpretentious and filled with the owner's colourful art on walls and lampshades

A fabulous old house filled with history, treasure and stories – now a colourful, larger-than-life hotel in the arty district of Belfast

A stone built 18th-century tower in a pretty valley dotted with fruit trees for quiet and relaxed days recuperating from life in the city

Hike down secret paths and along the Suffolk coast before a superb lunch or supper at this friendly inn; sweet bedrooms too

Stylish steading where clean architectural lines meet Scottish agricultural heritage with some mid-century magic in the mix

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

Music evenings, pop-up theatre nights and great food at the Sash brasserie. You’re just a stroll from shops and bars

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A village setting for this family-friendly cottage-in-a-row with private garden next to the owners' pretty 17th-century thatched house

Step through a door in an old wooden gate to discover a courtyard garden on the edge of town close to golden sands

A beautifully-restored Devon bank barn at the end of a quiet lane in the glorious South Hams, just right for a couple or small family

A serene riverside retreat on the Lot, with manicured gardens and a shared pool, tennis court and children's playground for socialising

One of England's oldest coaching inns, full of history and wonky floors, on a Surrey market town's high street

A babbling brook, the sound of birdsong and centuries of history steeped into the walls of this medieval barn, plus a heated indoor pool

A cool converted barn on an organic farm near Brittany’s loveliest beaches, with a kitchen garden and play area, perfect for foodie families

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