A family-run 1700s thatched Inn in a rural hamlet with super food, a grand team to look after you and picnic benches in a pretty garden

A most enchanting and welcoming Provençal mas sitting in acres of private parkland with woods, meadows and a small lake for magical stays

A cosy and pretty old cottage for rest or romance, with garden and pool in a small hamlet surrounded by walnut orchards and mixed woodland

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

Delightful little antique-filled cottage with large walled garden and an allotment near Versailles. Gardeners will be happy

A serene riverside retreat on the Lot, with manicured gardens and a shared pool, tennis court and children's playground for socialising

A swish and very generous eco barn with a wood-fired hot tub and a view-filled deck close to fabulous walking in the Dales or the Lakes

Blissful views to vineyards and mountains from this faithful reproduction of a 16th-century manor. Eat well, hike, bike, sauna and swim

Refined palazzo with a rooftop terrace near the historic centre of Ostuni. The Valle d’Itria region and the coast is on your doorstep

Simply furnished, tasteful rooms - perfect for a country getaway! Enjoy coastal views at breakfast or explore the village.

Stay just minutes from the sea in colourful Donaghadee for wild swims, island visits, bird watching and coastal walks

Fabulous bakes and hot waffles at breakfast, green fields all around and Normandy steeped in history. Great for foodies and historians

Furniture from home-grown wood, reclaimed tiles - beautiful. The Jurassic Coast is near, Bridport's antiques, too. Cycle, walk, spot birds

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

A restful space with a pretty garden in a quiet Derbyshire village - the pub a short stroll away and Chatsworth near

Unwind in elegant interiors and set out on long walks in beautiful countryside; Chichester and Winchester are near

A lovely, spacious 1830s house in the heart of arty Westport with nearly an acre of garden, an apple orchard and the river running past