Dark skies and extensive views from this romantic hideaway cottage. Walk down to the loch, snuggle up by the wood-burner… a cosy retreat

A very special design-led garden apartment on the ground floor of an elegant 1835 house on one of the prettiest crescents in the city

A snug Snowdonia bolthole arranged around a vast boulder, once home to Victorian artists inspired by the setting. For romantic hikers

Sumptuous and pampering with monogrammed sheets and frescoed walls.More for honeymooners and couples than lolly-licking tots

Your very own château in the Dordogne for big family get-togethers and special celebrations

Your hosts couldn’t be nicer and look after you beautifully – this is a lovely, homely place with a rambling garden

If houses could smile, this 1850 townhouse would be beaming - grand for groups, with four terraces, two living rooms and a plunge pool

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

An elegant, super central bolthole for two (or three): stroll everywhere, hop on a vaporetto, sit in piazzas drinking cappuccino, live like a local

Secluded place with home-grown food, much peace and walks by the river for a couple (or small family). Courses and solo retreats too

A 17th-Century Irish castle on the water’s edge. Watch the yachts from your bedroom, join local wine nights, discover the rich history

A 17th-century traditional Welsh longhouse in a very sheltered spot facing south and with a pretty garden surrounded by fields and meadows

A striking 19th-century landmark deep in ancient woodland, reborn as a pub with beautifully restored rooms just a short hop from London

Two restored mill buildings in the serene French countryside, with river views and artful interiors – a peaceful self-catering escape

Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

Sublime views across the Tuscan countryside, seasonal food and the kindest host. Children are welcome, oenophiles will be in heaven

A smart village local with original timber frames, a lively bar, elegant rooms and delicious food from the fields around you

Fresh, simple country charm - pretty rooms with enchanting river views, freshly baked bread for breakfast... Beautiful, fragrant gardens