A monastic grange full of grandeur with luxurious interiors to keep you comfortable. Enjoy a pool, gardens and Margate on the doorstep

Delightful, rustic retreat for families, romantic couples and singles. Food, views and owners are lovely

High up and with splendid views of the estuary and harbour, this roomy apartment is a very comfortable base for seaside holidays

Between Paris and Rouen, a handsome country house in Monet scenery. Cows graze, bedrooms soothe, friendships bud over bountiful breakfasts

An upmarket, very comfortable old stone village house with tasty breakfasts and a sunny courtyard full of colourful flowers

Up in the hills, with Hay Bluff towering beside, this old stone house is sheltered in the valley with the brook rushing past to a waterfall

Gloriously green rural self-catering apartments with pool and lovely, friendly owners

Fine linens, cool pool and a barbecue for this soothing barn renovation in a dreamy corner of Tuscany. Friendly owners can cook on request

An attractive converted stable with covered veranda, private garden and views over rolling countryside, minutes from the coast

Weaving medieval magic, this dreamy hideaway is an ideal base for nature-loving gourmands to explore the region

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

The North York Moors National Park is on the doorstep of this friendly B&B with glorious views, generous breakfasts and kind hosts

Get the full-English bucolic countryside experience at this boutique inn right in the heart of a quintessentially pretty Cotswold village

A deceptively roomy 300-year-old stone cottage, with front-facing windows overlooking the harbour - just a short walk up to town

Victorian country house for 8-15 with gardens overlooking the Howgill Fells for happy reunions with family and friends

An ancient thatched cottage near Dartmoor with a warming log fire in winter and flowers inside and out in the summer