A beautifully restored annexe in a picturesque village in the heart of Suffolk. Take a camera - it's seriously picture-perfect around here

Two cosy cottages on a former winemaking estate with private terraces, a shared pool, stunning views and glorious walks from the door

A small top terrace can be booked for romantic evenings and you can lunch or dinner at the delightful floating restaurant

Chichester, blessed with a stunning natural setting, is great for a city break - and this Georgian coach house the perfect bolthole for 2

Between Penzance & Helston, close to Praa Sands, is a beautiful bolthole for 6. Good for garden lovers & peace-seekers – dog-friendly too

An elegant house with ancient roots and a shimmering pool – explore the Charente countryside, drive to lovely Angoulême

A serene retreat basking above the Algarve with sea views from the garden and pool, and charming Moorish details

A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden

A working farm with well renovated ancient buildings among 200 acres of pastures and forest. It's quiet here in the glorious Périgord

A small, stylish hotel lost in the country with beautiful rooms, excellent food, fine walking and a river passing directly outside

An old-world inn full of colour, with open fires, cosy rooms, local food and the magnificent Northumberland National Park all around

At the heart of fascinating Palermo, splendid aristocratic hosts welcome you to their historic family mansion filled with heirlooms

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

Serene retreat in the French countryside with elegant interiors and impeccable hosting from the lovely Anne-Laure

Sea views, fulsome breakfasts and plenty of fresh air on a traditional farm. A rustic treat: Southern Italian rural life at its best.

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

Come for hearty Lakeland adventures, pretty towns and villages, and a rather special stay in this warm and welcoming country inn

A light, spacious house sitting on a nature reserve for very comfortable stays and magnificent birdwatching, walking, cycling, riding