Elegant historic house set in acres of grounds transports you to a bygone belle époque (with all mod cons)

Vast rooms, thick stone walls and ancient flagged floors skilfully modernised to create comfort, surrounded by romantic château gardens

Simply furnished, tasteful rooms - perfect for a country getaway! Enjoy coastal views at breakfast or explore the village.

An 18th-century watermill with millrace and pond, now a smart B&B with a swimming pool and pretty gardens, run by charming English hosts

Three comfortable stone houses clustered around the owners' home. Glorious views spread out below you across rolling countryside

Gem-like in a deep park among meadows, a family-friendly château with 2 stylish cottages. Join the lovely owners for dinner, dip in the pool

Just one hour from London, this remarkable house sits on a unique family-owned Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey

Charming cottage in a vast garden with a swimming pool and boule; walk to the nearest village, drive to Côte d'Azur in less than an hour

Peaceful, traditional country house just 2 miles from central Dorking. Relaxed hosts, good food, beautiful gardens, walks galore - a retreat

A beautifully converted building, part of an old mill, now a gorgeous place to stay with the stream running through and shared parkland

On the outskirts of Marazion, this timber clad house perched above the sea is a super pad for romantic couples

At the foot of the Cambrian Mountains, an ancient whitewashed cottage with cosy, light-flooded interiors – a perfect rural bolthole for two

Come for the great outdoors. Return to your base - one of two independent cottages secluded in softly rolling Breton countryside

A Renaissance farmhouse in a secret Welsh valley with a stunning garden. Sleep under soaring beams, enjoy peace and warm hospitality

A 200-year-old cortijo in a totally tranquil spot with gated pool, two acres of grounds, an orchard and olive terraces with mountain views

Welcoming and friendly place in a non-touristy area of the city within walking distance of the centre and with a fabulous roof terrace

Once a coach house, now a split-level place to stay – you can walk to the river and it's just a short hop to central London

Come for very comfortable B&B suites with garden views in a converted 1880s barn with its own charming sitting and dining rooms