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

Restored stone barn on a farm in the Lake District National Park, with views of fields and woods and an excellent pub nearby

An enviable hideaway on a cobbled street high on a hill, with stunning views next to Galileo's house, the Villa Bardini and gardens

Swim with frogs in the freshwater pool, breakfast in the sunshine, play boules by moonlight. Châteaux don't get much more rural

Secluded place with home-grown food, much peace and walks by the river for a couple (or small family). Courses and solo retreats too

Choose the atmospheric early Georgian house or the garden bedrooms, all have views, Paul's welcome is genuine and his dinners delicious

A bright and spacious cottage set against a backdrop of woodland for days spent happily reading by the wood-burner or lunch on the sun deck

Come to be inspired - by the buildings, the art, the concept and the rich history. You should be very comfortable too, and well fed

A super Georgian cottage with its own private garden, very comfortable bedrooms and acres of bird-filled grounds to explore

Views stretch to the Brecon Beacons from this home on a green and sustainable estate. Once home to King Charles, now it's yours to savour

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

Guests love the Henley - it’s nicely informal, and cute rooms, big views, and Martyn’s lovely food all hit the spot. Breakfast included too

Stone farmhouse on a country estate, family-run for centuries. Views of the towered gatehouse, pool and tennis court, a walk to the river...

Year-round Alpine fun at this peaceful home a short hop from the peaks with calm bedrooms, delicious breakfasts and mountain views

A light, spacious house sitting on a nature reserve for very comfortable stays and magnificent birdwatching, walking, cycling, riding

A most enchanting and welcoming Provençal mas sitting in acres of private parkland with woods, meadows and a small lake for magical stays

Two duplex apartments filled with art and sculptures inside a beautiful 18th-century orangery, minutes from magnificent Versailles

A delightful mix of old and new in a conservation village with a four-acre garden that attracts all the local birds. Guests love it here