Sustainably built Suffolk retreat with plenty of space for friends and family to properly unwind - a steam room seals the deal

There's a pared-back unforced elegance to this stone barn sitting quietly in its own grounds beside a cobbled courtyard awash with roses

Encircled by wild dales and rugged fells, this spoiling cottage cocoons you in countryside peace with the added fun of a sauna in the garden

A cosy, very comfortable stone cottage with fine views across the valley, just a couple of miles from the southern tip of Ullswater

A stunning château with huge rooms, pretty balconies with views, peaceful garden. Super owners, excellent dinners - and child-friendly too

A fine designer house and pool above the coastal hurly-burly and one of the loveliest coves in Spain, backing onto a nature park. Happy hols

Utter peace and quiet, a pool with a view, sunsets over the Cévennes and outdoor adventures on the doorstep - a hidden gem in the Gard

Round up family and friends and head for the glorious South Hams and this eco-friendly barn conversion for ten with extra cottage

Pops of colour and neon signs bring fun to this smart and warm family home near Brancaster beach

A very special place to stay, immersed in the architecture and history of the city as well as its traditions, culture, food and wine

A traditional coaching inn dating from the 18th century with good food served in private and public dining rooms on the Wellington Estate

Lovely small hotel in quirky market town surrounded by miles of stunning country – pretty rooms, tasty food and fine ales wait

Feel like a film star in this fun, 50s-inspired former chapel with its own record collection; walk to the coast path or the friendly local

Old meets new seamlessly here: ancient stone, lofty beams, good comfort, wood-burner, Jacuzzi/spa and space to relax in the designer garden

Elegant Regency rectory full of charm, with walks in all directions, views to gaze at and kind, generous hosts. A rare place

An absolutely charming former cart shed, with a magnificent view of the moated château and the park, with private sauna and shared pool

A cosy cottage on a farm down a long winding track, wonderfully rural with footpaths across fields or along the canal

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