Garden lovers

Relaxed and welcoming B&B at this romantic Georgian manor with extensive gardens, swimming pool, lake and 14th-century dovecote

A long, limestone longère with a suite at either end, the Charentaise countryside surrounds and foodie hosts welcome you warmly

Come to be cossetted in this 300-year-old Burgundy farmhouse with rose garden, sheltered pool and convivial Dutch owners

Utter peace in a simple, beautiful space with a sculpture garden to wander, an art studio to visit and walking and cycling on Dartmoor

Feel welcome in one of three stylish boltholes with a lovely pool, views between the pines to Mt Ventoux and truffle hunting nearby

Breakfasts with sausages from home-reared rare breed pigs, a big log fire and relaxed friendly hosts. Acres of garden and woodland paths

Welcoming B&B in grand house with formal gardens and parkland. Big bedrooms, generous breakfasts and great walking from the door

Come for a rest and to be cosseted in this Virginia creeper-clad Languedoc house surrounded by ten acres of green permaculture and woodland

An enchanting hideaway with sensational views in a flowery English semi-wild country garden, near Sissinghurst and Great Dixter

Rustic farmhouse with lovely gardens, a swimming pool and superb views over the Pyrenees – the sunrises are amazing

A red-brick cottage and Shepherd’s hut in a magical garden with a cookery school and views over the South Downs

Sit back and relax at this luxuriously elegant grand manor in the heart of the Dordogne with a concierge service to take care of everything

A sleek modern building on one floor with huge sliding doors to a private pool and beautifully landscaped gardens, ideal for peace-seekers

You’re in the heart of untamed countryside here, beside the river Oise, welcomed by friendly hosts who cook and care for you

A rural idyll with a hot tub under starlit skies and surrounded by gorgeous countryside in the South Lakes within a hop of vibrant Cartmel

Two family-friendly gites (big groups can take both) with beautiful gardens, sparkling pool, activities for children and peace for parents

A lovely 1650 Welsh longhouse, beamed and flagstoned with a verdant garden in a totally unspoilt spot in the Snowdonia National Park

A honey-hued family home clad with vines and roses with a swimming pool and heaps of space – perfect for families