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

Picture-perfect Andalusian houses with private, colourful gardens, stunning mountain views and sparkling pool; utterly relaxing

Within the city walls and right next to the Minster, this super-smart hotel gives you gorgeous bedrooms and delicious food

An hour from Edinburgh, this large estate wrapped in ancient woodland & steeped in history is a super outdoorsy retreat – dogs welcome too

An immaculately restored old inn with generous bedrooms, great food, ale and wine. Locals love it as much as those who make it a destination

Come for history, wildlife and a stunning garden estate with acres to roam. Bring children and dogs too. Fabulous

Two villas on opposite shores of a big lily-covered lake, fed with natural spring water from the Ticino river and surrounded by gardens

You have complete independence in your own wing beside the owner's house, with much space, a sparkling pool and balconies with views

Spend restful days in a verdant garden, slip into the cooling pool, sip wine on your private balcony, stroll into arty Benissa

A big old house with a lovely pool, surrounded by ancient olives just 3kms from the sea and deep in the heart of Bandol wine country

Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

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

An 18th-century fisherman's cottage with garden at the end of a cobbled row, for happy seaside holidays with superb beaches nearby

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

Attractive country barn - great for two families sharing, for river trips, for playing in the pool, for running free

Up in the hills, an amazing family holiday with Lorna and Lee. Weekly paella nights, great pool, lovely walking. Beauty therapies, too...

A romantic and very comfortable retreat in a smartly converted dairy with a pretty garden, close to the South Downs