Come on down to this working farm for delicious organic food, an on-site sourdough bakery and crisp bedrooms in a pretty farmhouse

An exquisitely restored 500-year-old inn, where the accent is very much on food, reared and grown nearby and with very comfortable rooms

A self-catering apartment in the wing of a traditional Burgundian winemaker's house in a tiny hamlet, surrounded by fields of vines

A converted stable on a peaceful farm surrounded by acres of countryside - a Sawday's Community Champion

Beautiful, fresh townhouse with spoiling touches just outside the city walls of Canterbury. Whitstable close by, eateries a walk away

An ancient farmstead in the Lombard style with up-to-date B&B rooms plus a garden, lake and museum all surrounded by quiet countryside

It's quiet among the lavender plants... bees humming, sun shining. Splash in the shared pool, visit lovely villages, taste local wines

Near Vosges mountains, a happy homely hotel surrounded by woods and flower-filled meadows with friendly hosts. Deliciously peaceful

Former pear-press cellar, now a swish bolthole with magical mountain views. In the village centre, 15-minutes’ drive to the Paradiski slopes

Picture-perfect Andalusian houses with private, colourful gardens, stunning mountain views and sparkling pool; utterly relaxing

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

Award-winning Aga-cooked breakfasts, scented candles, gorgeous beds... Come for a break from clock-watching and a spot of Shropshire air

Head inland for grand walking or to the glorious coast from this very pretty cottage with a private garden, suitable and safe for dogs

Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

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

Three family friendly cottages on this gorgeous eco farm with private gardens and organised outdoor activities if you like joining in

Immaculate apartments with private patios and well-equipped kitchens share oleander-bright gardens and a chlorine-free pool