Head inland for grand walking or to the glorious coast from this very pretty cottage with a private garden, suitable and safe for dogs

One of Scotland’s coolest hotels waits at the end of a four-mile track - you find loch, mountain and sky, and Tom’s fabulous food

Near Southwold beach, bird reserves and Suffolk castles, a peaceful getaway with orchard, views and generous breakfasts. Good value

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

Romantics will love this small converted hut-on-a-hillside surrounded by pines and olives with stunning views over the old town and the sea

A sculptor's studio, flooded with light, converted into a restful holiday home surrounded by glorious countryside, near Totnes

A private villa beautifully flanked by gardens bursting with fruit. Here you'll find real Spanish character, style and a sun-trap terrace

A small yet elegant place for couples or small groups to enjoy the open countryside, rest, join a cooking course or book a massage

A Cotswolds hideaway in a cottage on a farm, with space to roam for children, and glorious valley views

An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley

Special back-to-nature, stargazing loft for couples and families, on a nature-filled estate in Piedmont

Come for strawberries in summer, walnuts in winter, and a wonderful welcome all year round. Thierry and Charlotte are living their dream

A stately retreat, an oasis of calm and beauty. Picnic on the lawns, enjoy a glass of home-produced prosecco beneath a centuries-old tree

Portuguese elegance, artistic décor, breakfast on a fountain'd patio or by the fire: a treat. Step out to a kaleidoscope of Lisbon city life

A fine country manor house on the edge of a village, peacefully surrounded by gardens and trees, and close to the D-Day landing beaches

A heated pool, charming B&B rooms and acres of beautiful grounds beside the Adour River - Bayonne and Biarritz are close

With incredible views across to distant hilltop towns, olive groves and buzzing bees, this elegant farmhouse has bags of charm