England

A new-build pub on a smart new estate – a modern-day local for the community and visitors with excellent food and pleasing bedrooms

A vine-clad stone house hideaway for lovers, walkers, artists and hermits with a sweet veranda overlooking woodland down to the river

Hike down secret paths and along the Suffolk coast before a superb lunch or supper at this friendly inn; sweet bedrooms too

Elegant farmhouse B&B. Drawing room with a log fire, generous breakfasts with home produce, cookery courses and friendly welcoming hosts

A light, airy and comfortable barn conversion on a farm with stunning views over the Dorset/Devon border just five miles to the sea

Generous, fun house, perfect for family gatherings. Head down the hill for sandy beaches or let kids and dogs run wild on the Purbeck coast

Bright and spacious barn for two and a baby on the South Downs Way; close to Brighton and the coast

This fine old house has the style of a small hotel and the intimacy of a boutique B&B – expect river views, stylish rooms and a warm welcome

A rare treat to stay in this lovely stone farmhouse in the Durham Dales with acres of private farmland and magical interiors by Rita Konig

Come for a quintessentially English country cottage tucked down a village path with wisteria in the garden and a short drive to a foodie pub

Serene, panoramic views from picture windows at this off-grid romantic bolthole in the hills with a cosy wood-burner and local treats

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

Up a narrow lane this dreamy pub with rooms has views to the South Downs. Stay for supper, let the kids run free in the garden playground

Come for a bright, roomy, uber-green and accessible larch-clad space with garden and pond in pretty countryside

An immaculate restoration, a peaceful green setting, a lovely serene bedroom, and historic Holt a stroll away…  all set for a romantic stay!

This famous old country house might not come cheap, but where else can you splash out in such decadent style for life’s big celebrations?

A pretty thatched 16th-century cottage on a quiet road in a small hamlet by the river Avon, along which there are lovely tree-lined walks

A joyful, inviting house on a 15 acre smallholding in Devon. Super food, gracious hosts, delightful bedrooms - leave feeling nourished