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

A beautiful rural escape for couples or families with the delights of the Cotswolds all around. Dogs very welcome too

A handsome Grade II listed pub with rooms in the heart of one of England's best foodie towns

The Test valley is a place of pilgrimage for fly fishermen, but this lovely country inn welcomes all with great food and lovely bedrooms

Lovely owners have created this quirky space on their farm; side-by-side al fresco baths make it romantic for two

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

Relaxed country-chic worthy of a photo shoot at these beautifully turned-out apartments in deep countryside... gaze on heaven from the pool

Leave crowds behind for this charming stone farmhouse in the olive groves of rural Umbria – bring friends and have it all to yourselves

A romantic cottage for two in the Pentland Hills, with views for miles and your own private garden with a wood-fired hot tub

This architect-designed passive style house sits just behind the sand dunes at Waxham beach, one of Norfolk’s most lovely beaches

Come for history, wildlife and a stunning garden estate with acres to roam. Bring children and dogs too. Fabulous

A sprint from London: a Cotswolds pub modernised with sympathy and care. Happy staff, organic ales and food, gorgeous rooms

Designed with style and comfort, peaceful, sophisticated and serene with countryside views. And you have your own lovely pool

Comfortable, understated, spotless and authentic – a modest family hideaway on Brittany’s stunning Crozon Peninsula (think Land’s End...)

Dark skies and extensive views from this romantic hideaway cottage. Walk down to the loch, snuggle up by the wood-burner… a cosy retreat

In off-the-beaten-track Tuscany, 2 peaceful apartments in a former haybarn, both carefully renovated with antique furniture

Colourful coastal apartments and studios where you can be nicely independent, and enjoy a communal café and health club with Art Deco pool

Wide views over the trees to the glittering loch and the hills beyond will mesmerise; interiors are calm, uncluttered and generous