Four bright and warm cottages with gardens, for families and friends, plus activities for children and endless walks for you and your dog

A lovely little bolthole to return to after days out exploring pretty Cotswold villages and walking in an AONB straight from the door

A small, rural cottage high in the wooded hills with long views, your own private pool, utter peace and quiet and a superb restaurant nearby

A grand yet very homely place with tasty home cooking and 200 acres to explore. Play golf, sail, cycle – wonderfully informal

An extraordinary, inspiring place: eat 100% vegan food, drink organic wine, sleep in natural materials, swim in the salt-water pool

A lovely eco barn - your home from home; come for walks on the North Yorks Moors, world class cycling and cosy evenings by the wood-burner

Glorious Elizabethan manor house lovingly furnished with exceptional art and antiques by its welcoming owners

A grand old chartreuse, dating from 1649, with terrace, garden and pool surrounded by tranquil countryside and near a pretty village

Gloriously green rural self-catering apartments with pool and lovely, friendly owners

You’re wrapped in parkland here and close to the coast, gardens and war memorials. A treat of a stop-over for foodies

Amazing beaches, a pub you can hike to, a train to get you to Snowdonia... and your own remote cottage with stunning views

Come for the utter silence and the rare beauty of this far north-westerly landscape, teeming with wildlife. An antidote to city life

On top of sand dunes, this bright and airy cottage has glorious views, walks are lovely and you can bring your dog

Heart-soaring Pyrenean views, animals roaming, natural materials in simple rural rooms, organic food: it’s a superbly welcoming eco-lodge

Simple and rustic, this early 1700s farmhouse has warmth and charm, surrounded by countryside in the Perche

A romantic creekside cottage down a web of narrow lanes in a tumbling green valley – mess about on the water to your heart’s content

This elegantly restored house with stunning views to snow-capped peaks is a testament to the owners' love of art and antiques

Head down the Strood causeway and step back in time for a slice of Mersea Island's old-world charm: beaches, fresh oysters & a charming inn