A small, stylish hotel lost in the country with beautiful rooms, excellent food, fine walking and a river passing directly outside

A very much-loved family home full of books, pictures and comfy sofas - all yours for a relaxed and easy-going holiday with a big group

A peaceful and unpretentious spot for a digital detox with long walks up on the moors and fabulous views from the top

A gorgeous house with oodles of original features, a lovely garden and the owners' pub, farm shop, brewery and spa a short walk

Bustling Fowey harbour sweeps out below this Victorian townhouse. Walk to shops and restaurants, hike the coastal path, return to comfort

An inspirational setting and an enthusiastic welcome from your hosts and their young family - lose your heart to its baroque beauty

An ancient manor from the middle ages, built against a stone cliff with extensive terraced grounds, pool and parkland filled with wildlife

A calm, leafy bolthole in one of Paris' most elegant districts. Step out to stylish boutiques, good bakeries – and the Eiffel Tower

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

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

A semi-detached 19th-century stone cottage, scrupulously renovated with indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and terrace in a quiet spot

A lovely, long barn-style conversion with much space, stunning views across the spectacular bay and a secret beach to stroll to

Once a shooting lodge, this stand-alone big building was part of a medieval estate and you can still see the grassy mount and dungeon tower

A 17th-century traditional Welsh longhouse in a very sheltered spot facing south and with a pretty garden surrounded by fields and meadows

A thoughtful conversion of an old farm barn with beautifully-beamed interiors - a flawless, rural escape for romantics and dreamers

A spacious courtyard, two ancient yews and this lovely restored house ooze charm - swim, cycle, walk in glorious countryside, taste cognac

A quintessential Grade II listed thatched cottage with glorious gardens near a 13th-century church and surrounded by rolling hills

Created around a Georgian house, with lake, woodland and fields, this hotel and members' club offers great food, fresh air and much comfort