Classic-modern luxury, a charming young hostess and a peaceful setting – perfect for breakfast-lovers, wine buffs and all the family

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

Light-filled retreat full of character and vintage finds, with handmade touches and farm-fresh produce on your doorstep

Come to recharge in the lovely Loire valley at this fine château surrounded by mature gardens and green countryside

Everything you need is here: a wood-burner for winter, a pool and spacious terraces for summer, and peace and beauty all year round

You get the best of all worlds here. Delicious beds, Provençal soaps, vineyard views, fresh croissants a stroll away…

Two lovely cottages with a fresh, modern style, private terrace, tranquil communal gardens with an orchard and pool

A fabulous Belle Epoque château with much wow factor set in vast grounds with lawns and lakes, circled by a dense forest

Feel French in this very beautiful 300-year-old house with a large garden and pool in a hilltop medieval village of winding, cobbled streets

A thoughtful cottage, full of warmth and cheer with lovely art and delicious pops of colour. Come for beautiful walks and much wildlife

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

Pops of colour and neon signs bring fun to this smart and warm family home near Brancaster beach

A rare treat to stay in this lovely stone farmhouse in the Durham Dales with acres of private farmland and magical interiors by Rita Konig

Superb views, scenic walks and a huge range of activities all within easy reach of this beautifully restored property

A cool pub with smart rooms, English ales and Thai-inspired food. Farringdon tube is round the corner and you can walk to the Barbican

Come for stunning views down to the bay of La Herradura and this traditional, family-focused 1990s house on three floors

Swing off the main road through the village, up into the hills along a narrow track and through a gate, observed by curious sheep

Glorious views of Derwentwater and Skiddaw from this comfortable house. Art dotted about, a big table for chatty meals and a pretty garden