Welcome to the delights of a 15th-century Breton manor house, a meandering river inhabited by otters, and hosts who adore what they do

Sweep along the gravel drive through lawns and specimen trees to this elegant manor house with 17th-century roots

Starry skies, wild beauty and total peace are yours in these sustainable, solar-powered eco-lodges

A comfortable and light-filled converted stone barn in the pretty Vendée, a quiet and rural spot but just half a mile from town

Genuine hosts, fabulous food, a swimming pool and a private speedboat for exploring the coast; a sandy beach is a ten-minute walk away

A luxurious eco-retreat plus extra room in the Space Conker in private woodland with views to the Chaîne des Aravis and Mont Blanc

Just one hour from London, this remarkable house sits on a unique family-owned Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey

High up and with splendid views of the estuary and harbour, this roomy apartment is a very comfortable base for seaside holidays

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

A stylish, thoughtful and impressive place for a family holiday, in a dreamy Charentais landscape with the odd sheep to keep you company

Down a track with a delightfully remote feel but near to the coast and with good walking and cycling; views out to sea are awesome

Come to be doused in nature, tradition and rare Vino Santo at this soulful retreat, girded by orchards between the Dolomites and Lake Garda

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

A rural idyll with a hot tub under starlit skies and surrounded by gorgeous countryside in the South Lakes within a hop of vibrant Cartmel

Log fires smoulder, rooms are comfortable, the food is delicious and there's bags of character at this old village pub – once a cider house

A handsome Georgian townhouse pub in Newbury, with a name steeped in local lore and Donnington Castle just up the road

Enter through an impressive stone arch to discover this 16th-century fortified manor house with a gorgeous communal dining and seating area

Come for fine food and drink, sumptuous bedrooms and a relaxed, informal atmosphere at this gorgeous Cotswold manor house with ancient roots