Old meets new in Benoit’s charming villa with courtyard pool, breakfasts to linger over and all the fun of La Baule on the doorstep

A classic period property right on the river, perfectly placed to explore the delights of nearby Marlborough

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

Rooms are good value, breakfast is taken overlooking the garden and there's superb veggie food next door - a Sawday's Community Champion

In a chocolate-box village just an hour on the train, and a short hop in a taxi, from London is this foodie inn with pretty bedrooms

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

Between Penzance and Helston and close to sandy beaches is a sweet space for four. Good for young families and all garden lovers

A converted stable on a peaceful farm surrounded by acres of countryside - a Sawday's Community Champion

A destination for epicurians who also want exquisite surroundings and comfortable bedrooms. A charming garden too with a very French feel

A cottage to help you feel restored and refreshed; uninterrupted views of the coast, a hamper of local produce and wildlife spotting.

Next to a glorious National Trust estate, an exceptional barn renovation, a honeymooners’ dream – and Marsden a stroll downhill

A deeply thoughtful conversion of an old Presbyterian church with wonderful watery views, much wildlife and plenty of space for joyful times

Elegantly restored mariner’s cottage with tasteful interiors and sweeping, uninterrupted views over the ever-changing estuary

A peaceful and unpretentious spot for a digital detox with long walks up on the moors and fabulous views from the top

Ease into a slower way of life from this beautiful Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the valley below medieval Montepulciano

Simple, stylish interiors at this restored cottage on a rural estate overlooking the river Tay, with farmland, forest and trails to discover

A renovated bright apartment with lots of space, a hop, skip and jump away from the shingle beach of seaside-jolly Deal