Victorian country house for 8-15 with gardens overlooking the Howgill Fells for happy reunions with family and friends

A Victorian house on a 5000 acre estate, snazzily renovated and tucked down a track with a private lake, in the quieter part of Cumbria

A 16th-century timbered riverside inn with a relaxed, rustic feel, garden cabin rooms with views and fresh seasonal and homegrown food

Your own wing of an impressive 1700 baronial castle, restored with authenticity and with a lovely garden, wildlife and a little river

Take a suite with champagne, strawberries and a tower, swim in the saltwater pool, eat a Castilian cocido - unwind in rural peace!

Premier cru vineyards at the door, an original wine cellar for tastings, and a heated pool with vineyard views

Grand and old and filled with history, the estate and such a pretty house are a tonic, as are the well-tended grounds and parkland

Walkers and wild-lifers, here is your place in the Pyrenees. Colour, character, a welcoming family, log fires and delicious home cooking

A sumptuous spot with luxurious touches at every turn in beautiful Moneglia - far removed from its monastic roots. Opulent and romantic

Come for a bright, roomy, uber-green and accessible larch-clad space with garden and pond in pretty countryside

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

A cosy, beautifully refurbished flat in a Georgian house bang in the middle of the unspoilt town with its pretty streets and houses

With a sauna in the woods and a Nordic bath by the lake, these carefully renovated farm buildings are a lovely slow-living retreat

One of four wooden-clad off-grid cottages, sleek and calm indoors, high up in the Cheviot Hills and with stunning views over the valley

Simple and rustic, this early 1700s farmhouse has warmth and charm, surrounded by countryside in the Perche

An immaculately restored 1500s palazzo, filled with history, art, antiques and books in the buzzing heart of a charming town

Jaunty beach huts on Felpham beach with sea views, coastal walks from the door and access to the hotel. For couples, families and dog lovers

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