Dorset

A beautifully restored old coaching inn with a vibrant, bustling atmosphere, great food, friendly staff and super-swish bedrooms

A light and airy barn conversion, very comfortable and rural, sitting on a hill with views to the south overlooking the Stour valley

A very pleasant and cosy end of terrace cottage with your own small private garden just a hop from the comforts of the hotel and its spa

A magical setting for this holiday house, comfortable and spacious, with a terrace and garden sloping down to the pebbly beach

Five beautiful and fully accessible cottages on an organic farm for restful retreats with family or friends – a Sawday's Community Champion

An 18th-century listed cottage in a pretty terrace with a private courtyard garden and pond, just a short walk from the high street

An elegant home with an easy atmosphere – Andrea is a great host. Comfortable bedrooms with window seats overlook the pretty walled gardens

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

An attractive, seaside hotel with an airy, contemporary feel - chic interiors, an excellent restaurant and big sea views await

Wooded, lakeside retreat for 1 or 2 – big windows, huge terrace, wood-burner, wide screen. The Jurassic coast a cross-country walk away

A niftily converted barn with high vaulted ceiling sitting on a hill with wonderful views over a newly-created lake and the Stour Valley

A country house in the bustling heart of town, just minutes from shops, restaurants and markets but with quiet walks along the River Asker

Adorable cottages in pastoral peace with views to Wimborne Minster; cook organic veg in country kitchens. Blue flag beaches are close

A lovely old stone house, set in a walled garden and overlooking the swimming pool on an ancient estate with gardens open to the public

A beautiful little house in a corner of the garden: walk for miles or just to the local pub, barbecue on the deck with its rural views

Comfortable, traditional, accessible and in the grounds of an old rectory with meadows and the river Frome nearby for summer dips

A smartly-refurbished old coaching inn sitting by the river and run with an emphasis on fair trade, sustainability and excellent local food

A pretty little stone cottage in the heart of West Lulworth. Come for walks over and around the hills or a stroll down to the pebble cove