A beautifully renovated lighthouse with stunning views from the lantern room. Pretty bedrooms, great walking and fabulous breakfasts

A cottage in a conservation village with logs in the burner, sloe gin on the table, and a good dining pub you can walk to

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

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

A lovely listed cottage, just stumbling distance from a good pub in a quiet village surrounded by spectacular walking and cycling country

Tour the cellars or wander the history-rich château and grounds. A truly pretty place

You’ll love Tintinhull Gardens, Montacute House, Ham Hill, the Prince of Wales pub... and this sweet, fresh, cosy, rustic cottage for two

Modest and authentic, a top-floor apartment in an eco-friendly Provençal farmhouse, with dogs and hens. River swims are a stroll away...

Settle into an unhurried pace of life on the coast. Comfortable houses and an eco-friendly garden; yoga, massages and riding can be arranged

Imperious old coaching inn lost in deep country with a river to fish, five-mile views, delicious rooms and some very tasty food

Part of the original Wensleydale creamery overlooking the river, with bustling Hawes and great walking country right on your doorstep

An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley

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

Spacious house with a big garden, a swimming pool and all home comforts; the beach and good restaurants are less than 10 minutes away

A celebration of all things Somerset in a thatched village opposite the church and close to National Trust Barrington Court and Gardens

Delightful little antique-filled cottage with large walled garden and an allotment near Versailles. Gardeners will be happy

A real gem set back from the hustle and bustle but perfectly placed to explore the city's many charms

Outside a perfect bastide village, an elegant manoir for lazy days in the Dordogne, fabulous dinners and glorious gardens