Spacious bedrooms, friendly hosts and a classic English country house in a peaceful hamlet with walks from the doorstep

You'll find comfortable rooms, great food and a lovely bar at this friendly inn – Heartbeat country, Castle Howard and Whitby all wait

An adorable whitewashed crofter's cottage on the Wern Estate with pretty gardens, a bird-filled woodland and glorious walks from the door

Comfortable bolthole for 2–6 in the heart of the city. Shops and restaurants on the doorstep, a short drive from the coast and South Downs

Built in 1518 to gaze across the Loire to Amboise and decorated with discreet elegance and respect for its history. Guests love it

Friendly owners settle you in to this cool, creatively styled barn. Perfect for groups & families with big pool & garden

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

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

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

Come to unwind in nature, surrounded by sun-drenched fields in this large, rustic but elegant villa with courtyard, garden and pool

Come to this cosy barn down a winding lane for a back-to-nature escape: hike the Black Mountains, splash in the stream, gaze at the views

A celebration of all things Somerset in a thatched village opposite the church and close to National Trust Barrington Court and Gardens

Up in the hills, with Hay Bluff towering beside, this old stone house is sheltered in the valley with the brook rushing past to a waterfall

Glorious views of Derwentwater and Skiddaw from this comfortable house. Art dotted about, a big table for chatty meals and a pretty garden

High up and with splendid views of the estuary and harbour, this roomy apartment is a very comfortable base for seaside holidays

An authentic, charming and spacious home with garden, pool and lake, deep in the Dordogne valley and decorated with uncluttered elegance

Atmospheric English pub with rooms by the green with its duck ponds in a pretty village, with walking and cycling routes to join

Bring boots, maps, your dog and an appetite for high places and deep comfort in this restored farm conversion