A romantic and very comfortable retreat in a smartly converted dairy with a pretty garden, close to the South Downs

A large and light house sitting by itself in lovely countryside with a big pool, maturing gardens and superb views up to Saignon on the hill

Remote and rural, this cosy cottage is a slice of Welsh heaven, with plenty to do and see just a short drive away

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

An ideal stopover at a handsome 1790 house on the edge of a small village surrounded by beautiful countryside and with friendly young owners

An historic, moated manor house dating from the 16th-century, fully restored and with all mod cons, including an indoor heated pool

A beautifully curated 1910 architect-designed summerhouse, filled with light and stunning views, with gardens, grove and refreshing pool

Superb architecture & design reflect the industrial past, present and future in this cutting-edge pod for 2 - a Sawday's Community Champion

A delightful harled stone and wood house yards from the sea with glorious hills behind, for walkers, dreamers, nature lovers and adventurers

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

A country house, elegant and unstuffy, at the heart of a working Lazio olive farm. Lunch by the pool or unwind at the hot spring spa

A gorgeous wooden-clad off-grid cottage deep in the National Park with far-reaching views, unfussy interiors and spoiling extra treatments

A beautiful 18th-century manor house on a productive wine estate with an enticing garden, spa and pool by a nature reserve. Views soar

With incredible views across to distant hilltop towns, olive groves and buzzing bees, this elegant farmhouse has bags of charm

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

Two family and dog friendly retreats for lovers of the countryside, birdwatchers and those wishing to escape the crowds

A serene riverside retreat on the Lot, with manicured gardens and a shared pool, tennis court and children's playground for socialising