Manicured exteriors surround this 18th-century hamlet, a cluster of restored buildings with nine apartments, restaurant, pool and small spa

Gorgeous thatched country cottage bolthole for two - perfect for a romantic escape - bring the pooch and explore Somerset

An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley

Near Southwold - rich colours, fresh flowers and exotica! Fields for the dogs, walled gardens for you, logs, umbrellas, digital showers...

Welcome to a cosy, country-rustic bolthole for four, in a friendly, community village inn, with some of the best food in Shropshire

Come for sublime Highland scenery, birds and wildlife, long walks and complete peace and tranquillity

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

A big friendly farmhouse basking in light, with terraces, vineyards, pool and views to several horizons, good for family gatherings

Your very own love nest: frolic in the outdoor rolltop, hunker by the wood-burner, bask in the gardens... near Lakes and Dales

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

Pretty Parisian pied-à-terre tucked down a private lane, with a lively local scene and the metro just a minute away

Wander down a pebble path to this large, light holiday home near La Rochelle. Eco-friendly, accessible to all, and perfectly peaceful

Stables turned into bright, comfortable holiday homes in countryside near Battle - for couples and families, whose dogs are very welcome too

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

A lovely gîte, once a hunting lodge, with two private terraces overlooking the manicured gardens of an 1830s manor house

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

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

A traditional stone bergerie high on a hill and surrounded by woods with east-facing views over the valley for stunning sunrises