Cosy boltholes

This old stone building, a former olive warehouse, is beautifully restored and sits on its own – a simple bolthole for rest and recuperation

Rural bliss at the end of the lane: a cottage for 2 with wine and local biscuits in the hamper and farmers’ markets within a 5-mile drive

Come for big skies, grand walking and hilly cycling. Style and comfort abound in this cottage set on the hillside with views to North Uist

A large, light and airy studio on a beautiful estate surrounded by woodland and fields near to the Lakes and Pennines for fabulous walking

An old bakehouse, part of a farm gifted to The National Trust for Jersey with a beautiful walled garden filled with wildflowers in spring

A sweet escape for two, just a stone's throw from a secluded cove – explore the Helford river by boat, walk the coast path from the door

An ever-changing interior for this stunning pod, commissioned by a different artist each year. Creative, fun - a Sawday's Community Champion

Spend happy days in a bright, light space with a belting wood-burner, a sofa for loafing and cider from the orchard

Charming 17th century bakehouse in tranquil countryside. Perfect for exploring Brittany and Normandy - only 20km to Le Mont-Saint-Michel

A smart country-chic bolthole (one of three apartments) within a gorgeous Georgian home in the tranquil Wye Valley AONB

At the gates of a country estate, two quirky hexagonal lodge houses with private outdoor seating and acres of grounds for walks and picnics

Tend your BBQ in the little garden of this sweet mill retreat, deliciously comfortable and sympathetically restored, near seaside Solva

Lovers will be happy here in their own sweet space with a bird-filled garden. All you will hear is the river flowing gently past you