Come for peace, space and much comfort in this nifty house with gorgeous views over acres of vines from the terrace and pool

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

Generous apartments in a 300-year-old farmhouse with beautiful grounds and a swimming pool

A delightful harled stone and wood house yards from the sea with glorious hills behind, for walkers, dreamers, nature lovers and adventurers

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

Three airy gîtes set in 300 acres of vineyard and gardens. A welcoming base for exploring the marvellous Minervois – 15km from Carcassonne

Six cosy cottages for couples (babies and dogs welcome) on this gorgeous eco farm with enclosed gardens, a summer pool and treatments

A beautiful villa with a medieval tower surrounded by formal gardens, gentle slopes of perfectly maintained vineyards and wooded hilltops

A lovely little bolthole to return to after days out exploring pretty Cotswold villages and walking in an AONB straight from the door

Beautifully restored house with a literary history, no neighbours and private access to a sandy bay beyond the pines

A gem of a château in the wilds of Limousin with kind and thoughtful owners who are thoroughly immersed in this tranquil area

A striking cabin, drenched in light, with views over open countryside to the Sugar Loaf in the distance

A lovely 1650 Welsh longhouse, beamed and flagstoned with a verdant garden in a totally unspoilt spot in the Snowdonia National Park

All you'd hope for, and more! Enormous rooms, marvellous beams, majestic views and wines from their vineyard

Wrapped in fields and woods, this big traditional house has crisply furnished interiors and plenty of gadgets. Terraced gardens and pool too

A delightful mix of old and new in a conservation village with a four-acre garden that attracts all the local birds. Guests love it here

A hideaway for two on an old farm, gifted to The National Trust for Jersey, with a pretty walled garden and circled by verdant countryside