A beautifully converted building, part of an old mill, now a gorgeous place to stay with the stream running through and shared parkland

Remote wartime research station turned stylish retreat with knockout views, wild walks and a front-row seat to the weather

A beautiful little collection of trulli near the Valle d’Itria – restored with flair and with gardens, woods and pool

Families and walkers will be happy at this unfussy seaside retreat with beaches down the road and coastal paths right by your door

Thoughtful red brick barn conversion on a working farm. Peaceful, practical and within easy reach of outdoor activities

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

Come for dreamy river views, a lovely garden and this bolthole for two, beautifully renovated inside and out and with a private hot tub

Stylish barn in the Slaughters – footpaths from the door, idyllic Cotswolds villages to explore. Head home for garden drinks and barbecues

The wow factor is set to eleven at this magnificent château steeped in French history and surrounded by acres of land (and a moat)

Heaps to do on-site: organic farm shop & café, cookery & cheese-making courses, farm tours. A brilliant base for exploring the Cotswolds too

One of five cottages on the Wern Estate, all comfort and charm, with a garden for kids, rockpools at Black Rock Sands and a mountain railway

A very pretty old converted cart shed at the end of a track on an organic farm, surrounded by wildlife, birds and animals in the fields

Gloriously cool in summer, cosy in winter, a 365-day-a-year retreat. Just a 10-minute promenade along the beach into the fun heart of town

A very comfortable, pretty cottage, safe for dogs and young children, surrounded by garden and mature woodland on the Badminton Estate

A lovely wisteria-clad inn in a traditional Cotswold village with grand walks, a pretty garden, tasty food and thoughtful bedrooms

Great staff, beautiful design, a fine old building and sublime food make this 600-year-old inn a perfect escape all year round

A classic period property right on the river, perfectly placed to explore the delights of nearby Marlborough

A lovely 19th-century stone mas with south-facing terrace, garden and pool for relaxed family holidays, just off the D99 in a small hamlet