A charming transformation of a once boarded-up pub in a pretty village setting, beside the river Wye in the heart of the Peak District

A tranquil cabin for two in rural countryside near arty Totnes: there are walks from the door and all of Devon is yours to explore

Magnificent house with old-fashioned charm and gardens leading down to the Beaulieu River – take the footpath to Beaulieu or Bucklers Hard

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples

An immaculate restoration, a peaceful green setting, a lovely serene bedroom and historic Holt a stroll away... all set for a romantic stay!

Creative owners have made a gorgeous, arty space for couples or a small group of friends; good beaches and Salcombe are close

A beguiling retreat for a couple or a family of four – feel cosy and secluded in a thatched cottage close to the coast

Get a taste of la dolce vita in this boutique resort perched high above Sorrento, gateway to the dazzling Amalfi coast

Steps from the sea in get-away-from-it-all scenery – half an hour’s walk from St Ives’ arty heart. Sleeps 4 with pull-out beds for 2 more

A serene retreat basking above the Algarve with sea views from the garden and pool, and charming Moorish details

A magnificent medieval tower in the grounds of an 18th-century château sitting in a dreamy valley. Come for superb gardens and architecture

Up at the top of Scotland’s west coast, a small, stylish and welcoming hotel with lovely owners and some nicely priced rooms

A Victorian house on a 5000 acre estate, snazzily renovated and tucked down a track with a private lake, in the quieter part of Cumbria

Come for a sense of complete peace surrounded by country and coast with wonderful interiors to boot – a bolthole for two (plus two)

Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families

Wine lovers adore this impeccably furnished château; lovely Anne meets and greets, Jean Christophe makes wine and takes charge of tastings

In a thrilling mountain landscape made for walkers... 4 eco cottages with some of the most spectacular views in Catalunya