A honey-hued family home clad with vines and roses with a swimming pool and heaps of space – perfect for families

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

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

In the middle of the National Park and surrounded by the Coquet Hills, come for dark skies, fabulous walking and a very comfortable cottage

Off-the-beaten track cottage promises peace and quiet, wild swimming and hikes in the hills. A world away from the urban jungle

The views are breathtaking over forest and field from this lovely barn conversion on a working farm, for special gatherings

Two lovely places to stay down by the shore of Clew Bay for much peace, space and modern comforts in a magical watery world

An award-winning dog-friendly pub with rooms. Find happy staff, delicious well-sourced food and comfy rooms – great for walkers

An enchanting Belle Epoque villa with a terraced garden and superb views across palm trees and vines to Mont Saint-Michel

A scented garden, delicious local delicacies and those coastal landscapes. This place is a sensory feast

A 1980s Catalan mas built in a traditional style, with garden and pool, surrounded by olive trees and vineyards near the Spanish border

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

Three beautiful apartments (one with a pool) within a stunning Tavira townhouse, designed by Manuel Aires Mateus and with gorgeous landscaping

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

Historic village inn with wonderful cooking and a Provençal-style courtyard garden; drive to the Jurassic Coast in half an hour

Come to restore your soul, be immersed in nature, wander paths in the lovely grounds and make memories with family or friends

A romantic creekside cottage down a web of narrow lanes in a tumbling green valley – mess about on the water to your heart’s content

Encircled by wild dales and rugged fells, this spoiling cottage cocoons you in countryside peace with the added fun of a sauna in the garden