Grade II-listed country hotel with lovely gardens and an excellent restaurant, a short walk from Ambleside and the top of Lake Windermere

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

Stunning Tuscan views over the Tiber valley from the gorgeous pool and gardens and very comfortable living spaces at this home-from-home

There’s a Tuscan feel to this lovely, family-friendly place – walk to the sound of cicadas, stargaze, visit vineyards, markets and castles

A very comfortable, pretty cottage, safe for dogs and young children, surrounded by garden and mature woodland on the Badminton Estate

Bring boots, maps, your dog and an appetite for high places and deep comfort in this restored farm conversion

Elegant Italian style in a sensitively-restored villa with sweeping views over rolling hills and forests

Come to stay in a lovely old house surrounded by an important garden created by three generations of brilliant women gardeners

A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

A handsome little château perched on the edge of a verdant valley, with wonderful views, lots of space and a rambling garden

Six cosy cottages for couples (babies and dogs welcome) on this gorgeous eco farm with enclosed gardens, a summer pool and treatments

A rare treat to find such a comfortable and cosy, dog-friendly place in exceptionally wildlife-friendly and sustainably managed grounds

Come for wide open countryside criss-crossed by a myriad of footpaths and this very comfortable, stylish and roomy retreat

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

In a commanding position surrounded by private land, this old manor house is excellently equipped and ideal for a big family holiday

Beautiful views over Bantry Bay from this thoughtfully restored house with stylish rooms, gardens and woodland – a wonderful escape

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

Superb, all-organic agriturismo built of straw bales and offering wonderful home-grown natural food, a delightful family, great walking