Deep in the woods sits this octagonal folly – with a real surprise inside. The ceiling and walls of the main room are festooned with shells, while in the basement is a cold plunge pool.

The Birdhouse was designed in 1783 by the architect James Wyatt in a spectacular natural setting that could serve to define the Picturesque movement. Today, it is a romantic hideaway for two.

Built in 1830, Clavell Tower stands high on the cliffs overlooking one of the most striking bays on the Dorset coast. Its location has captivated many including Thomas Hardy and PD James.

Our restoration of Danescombe Mine was one of the earliest conversions of an industrial building into a house. The result is a wonderful exotic hybrid in a wooded valley leading to the Tamar.

A fairytale cottage in a wild and beautiful glen, this diminutive former schoolroom makes a perfect hideaway or writing retreat for two, or even one.

The Summerhouse stands in beautiful woodland on the Shuttleworth Estate. The outstandingly fine brickwork of this foursquare folly is likely to date from the early 18th century.

This beautiful little pavilion has two distinct faces and has a breath-taking panorama. Approached from the wood, this rustic cottage with a thatched roof houses an elegant interior.

Ty Uchaf means ‘the top’ or ‘highest’ house. It sits at the head of a valley above Betws-y-Coed. A datestone for 1685 was found in the tumbledown pigsty.

Built in the 17th century, the Warren House was home to the warrener of the estate. In the 18th century a decorative facade was added by Vanbrugh, Thomas Archer or Robert Adam.

Bridge Cottage is an idyllic thatched cottage situated in Peppercombe, a steep and wooded valley through which a stream runs down to a meadow before tumbling to a beach in a fine waterfall.

One of three Landmarks in the remote upland hamlet Rhiwddion, Ty Capel was built in 1860 for the slate quarrying community that once lived and worked here.

Brinkburn Mill sits next to the River Coquet at the bottom of a thickly-wooded valley. A mill has been on this site since medieval times, with the present building dating to about 1800.

Bush Cottage is a quintessential English cottage sat alone in amongst verdant rolling hills. With a front door framed in roses, it was built of timber felled in 1548.

The views of the coastline from the verandah of Castle Bungalow are magnificent. This 1920's Boulton and Paul bungalow has snug wood-lined rooms and lattice windows.

This octagonal castellated Gothic tower was built in 1839 by Lady Rolle as a birthday present for her husband. It sits atop a pocket of countryside, surrounded by heathland and pretty villages.