If you dream of upping sticks and moving to a quintessentially English village then one "posh" choice ... to lists of the "poshest" villages in the UK, with its fairytale 12th-century castle ...

However, if you're feeling uninspired by the UK's seemingly gloomy offerings, you simply must check out Goudhurst. Tucked away in rural Kent, in the south of England, this charming village ...

A chocolate box village renowned for its quirky architecture and celebrity links - what more could you ask for? Tucked away in the rural heart of Suffolk, the quaint area of Lavenham looks like ...