Come for a huge dollop of peace and quiet in gorgeous countryside. Take long walks, enjoy the views, return to much comfort and space

Contemporary boathouse for all the family. Find rock pools, a shingle beach and plenty of ozone in the salty Cornish air

A Georgian manor house in the old quarter of Penzance, close to the water, with good food and a chilled vibe

A taste of old Italy in this off-the-beaten-track rustic house on three levels, exquisitely restored and with elegant designer furnishings

Come for a traffic-free medieval hamlet in sleepy Maremma with easy-going hosts, a beautiful garden and views over the valley

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Gorgeous rooms and splendid breakfasts – for sybarites, history-lovers, cyclists and canoeists - bang in the middle of ancient Long Melford

In a small village on the borders, a Jacobean farmhouse luxuriously restored with lovely touches; the Brecon Beacons are close by

Characterful and family-friendly apartments on this lovely wine-country estate: great hosts, glorious grounds and pool, home-grown food

You're right on the water in this 1820 granary-turned-hotel, with calming bedrooms, bustling bar and restaurant serving excellent local fare

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

Rustic farmhouse with two and a half acres of landscaped gardens, a swimming pool and views over the Pyrenees – the sunrises are amazing

A converted chapel - cosy and creative - right on the beach. Wander the Cornish coast, explore small towns and retreat from the everyday

Just below the Tuscan town of Massa Marittima, an agriturismo loved by sporty types and families, with wonderful food on site

Peace, space and sophisticated living at a serene villa-apartment in the hills above Cannes

Remote barn in the middle of Northumberland National Park with views for miles, wonderful walking trails and clear starry skies

A pleasing (not very little) place to stay in the heart of a wood within the unspoilt countryside of the South Downs National Park

Character and quirk in old and new design and furnishing – private terraces, a shared pool, great walking, cycling and wine-tasting