A magical Scottish Baronial-style house with stunning valley views; stroll to good restaurants, explore the spectacular Borders

The farm is up its own track with wake-up Cheviot views over pine forests and fields of sheep. Luxurious bedrooms, large airy living space

This civilised bolthole offers a quiet retreat, castle views and the magic of Edinburgh on your doorstep

An ancient thatched cottage near Dartmoor with a warming log fire in winter and flowers inside and out in the summer

Painting courses on request, gardens full of roses, a parasol’d terrace, a seductive pool… we love this welcoming, traditional hotel

Choose between airy bedrooms up an elegant stair, or magnificent rooms at garden-level with private terraces. Find sweetness and warmth

An authentic, charming and spacious home with garden, pool and lake, deep in the Dordogne valley and decorated with uncluttered elegance

A lovely spot in an AONB for this bright and airy converted barn, one of four round a gravelled courtyard on a 600-acre estate

A peaceful and unpretentious spot for a digital detox with long walks up on the moors and fabulous views from the top

Serious art, lovely lighting, great sound system and a fat wood-burner belting out the heat at this super place for families or friends

Delightful, rustic retreat for families, romantic couples and singles. Food, views and owners are lovely

Cosy cottage on a working farm just ten miles from Edinburgh with spectacular views, walks from the door and a wood-fired sauna

A gorgeous apartment in the heart of a Jacobean-style manor house with sweeping views over woodlands and the wonderful gardens

Off-the-beaten track cottage promises peace and quiet, wild swimming and hikes in the hills. A world away from the urban jungle

The central part of a much larger building in a 17th-century hamlet with bright, spacious rooms, shared pool and glorious private gardens

Traditional and modern mix beautifully and bedrooms are quietly elegant. Relax and drink in the views over orchards and the Sierra Nevada

A gorgeous barn conversion in the heart of the High Weald with superb walking, only five miles from Tunbridge Wells

A spacious and bright old sandstone farm building with private garden, all one one level and with lovely views over fields and countryside