For lovers of tranquillity and simple pleasures with a private pool, tennis court, stunning views and forty acres to explore

A very peaceful, family-run hotel on the shores of Lake Garda with rose and jasmine-scented gardens for summer dinners by candlelight

An elegant Burgundian townhouse with pool on the fringe of Morvan National Park in Côte d'Or. Dijon, with Beaune and Chablis an easy drive

In a profoundly peaceful spot between arty St Ives and stunning Marazion, a hideaway for two surrounded by gardens and parkland

An artist's house imbued with an understated elegance. Stay for dinner; be charmed by the garden where fruit trees throng, hens loiter

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

Serene retreat in the French countryside with elegant interiors and impeccable hosting from the lovely Anne-Laure

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

Bright, cosy cottage off the beaten track between the South Hams and Dartmoor, with good pubs nearby and an en suite ground-floor bedroom

A rather grand, opulent house with warm owners, interesting furniture and art and some fine Renaissance architectural elements intact

Remote off-grid cottage 1400 feet above sea level in Northumberland National Park, with incredible night skies

A stone built 18th-century tower in a pretty valley dotted with fruit trees for quiet and relaxed days recuperating from life in the city

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

Rolling lawns, Georgian glamour and countryside views – gather the gang for slow days, wild walks and starry Northumberland skies

Two riverside properties with incredible views, for walkers, sailors, dogs... and self-caterers who aim to be spoiled rotten

A 17th-century townhouse sitting on a quiet side street with lots of original features and a west-facing patio screened by vines and lemons

A converted 19th-century church in the Northumberland National Park with beautiful stained-glass windows and a restored tower

A much-loved family home filled with warmth and characterful interiors overlooking Loch Alsh where dolphins and seals frolic