This famous old country house might not come cheap, but where else can you splash out in such decadent style for life’s big celebrations?

You're on an ancient packhorse trail just a stone's throw from the coast. There's a timeless feel to this place and the peace is deep

Remote off-grid cottage 1400 feet above sea level in Northumberland National Park, with incredible night skies

Homely furnishings and 17th-century charm at this estate on the Severn, whose owners are mad about horses and give you fine home produce

A cosy cottage on a farm down a long winding track, wonderfully rural with footpaths across fields or along the canal

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

Five tranquil apartments surrounded by Tuscan countryside just over half an hour's drive from Siena - hire them all for a group holiday

Find good taste, peacefulness and warm hospitality, steps away from the car-free Via Toledo, in the heart of the city

On a farmstead near Ronda where views stretch for miles are 2 houses, one old, one new, brilliant for families, sharing a fabulous pool

A delightful home-from-home village house with large gardens and walks from the door – perfect for families

Foodies and sociable souls will enjoy this lively B&B in a pretty honey-coloured stone cottage with a garden and a very friendly owner

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

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

A large cob and stone Devon farmhouse in a sheltered dip near to Rosemoor and the coast, with valley views over the garden and pond

Beautiful B&B in idyllic setting, with natural salt water pool and plenty of relaxed communal spaces

Gaze on Umbrian hills as the children play, watch the fireflies dance at night. Dine fabulously in Gubbio - or here. Sociable-family bliss

In pretty Vernon, a peaceful and comfortably large townhouse with roses rambling around the door

A restful space with a pretty garden in a quiet Derbyshire village - the pub a short stroll away and Chatsworth near