A former estate office in Somerset, this cottage has been transformed into something well worth settling into. Inside, the vaulted kitchen and dining room opens onto a flagstone terrace – the right spot for long alfresco lunches with parkland stretching out beyond. Come evening, the wood-fired hot tub draws you up above the garden, with views across the orchard and woods. Four en-suite bedrooms and a fire-lit living room beneath open rafters mean the inside holds its own too, while miles of footpaths lead directly from the door into the Somerset countryside.

• Well-behaved dogs are also welcome, though a cleaning fee applies and they're asked to stay off the furniture and out of the bedrooms.Cost on request