Enjoy views of the South Downs from this converted milking parlour for 2 or 4 - fill up on the breakfast hamper and head out on long walks

Secluded country house hotel with gracious rooms and dining; stroll the grounds, visit the coast, Beverley is only a five-minute drive away

A beautiful old farmhouse, carefully renovated with great authenticity and charm, surrounded by other farm buildings and a walled garden

Soak up Provençal peace in a charming estate in the Alpilles, with stylish ground-floor B&B rooms, olives, vines and a friendly family dog

Three gîtes in the Dordogne with panoramic countryside views and a swimming pool – book individually or together for a group holiday

An impressive, south-facing bastide on three floors with a sunny pool, lovely garden and grounds that stretch to vineyards and garrigue

Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

A great spot for two plus two, with a decked area that gazes on copses, stream and treehouse. Wallow your cares away in the hot tub

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

The South West Coast Path passes by this waterfront pub on the Teign estuary. Come for fresh bedrooms, classic dishes and excellent walking

Citrus scents the air, loungers flank a spakling pool. Light, cool, simple rooms, vibrant hosts, garden and olive groves - divine food

Two lovely places to stay down by the shore of Clew Bay for much peace, space and modern comforts in a magical watery world

An airy converted barn with beautiful woodwork and countryside views. Reach riverside restaurants and St Malo within a 15-minute drive

Secluded stone farmhouse, fragrant gardens, a natural pool, and winding forest paths – the perfect off-grid Tuscan escape

Built in 1518 to gaze across the Loire to Amboise and decorated with discreet elegance and respect for its history. Guests love it

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

Families and walkers will be happy at this unfussy seaside retreat with beaches down the road and coastal paths right by your door

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples