By 101 Holidays newsdesk

Classic Cottages has availability for a week’s stay from July 25 at Leys Cottage in north Somerset. The rental cost has been reduced by 25% to £775 for up to 6 people. Part of an old farm, complete with Gloucester Old Spot pigs, it’s bang in the middle of Exmoor National Park and close to Dunster Castle and Dunster’s lovely sandy beach. Find more UK holiday ideas.

Kirker Holidays is offering 7 nights for the price of 5 at the 5* Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites on Crete. A week now costs from £1,390 pp (saving £436 pp) including flights from Gatwick or Manchester, private transfers and accommodation with breakfast. Choose from luxurious 1- and 2-bedroom suites or a villa with private pool, some with views over the Gulf of Mirabello.

Generally a little cooler than the Med in August, Madeira is still under 4 hours’ flight away. Prestige Holidays is offering a saving of £218 pp on a week at the luxurious Choupana Hills departing August 17; pay £1,069 pp on a B&B basis including flights from Gatwick and private transfers. It’s a far cry from Madeira’s blue rinse reputation with contemporary Thai-style rooms, a great spa and stunning views of Funchal.

Real Holidays has an exclusive offer of 25% off stays at La Casa in Collina, a 7-room boutique hotel in the heart of Italy’s Marche region. 3 nights half-board now costs £490 pp, excluding flights (Ancona and Pescara airports are both 90 minutes’ drive away). The infinity pool has stunning views over the rolling Marche hills, there’s a great restaurant (the owners are former restaurateurs) and the rooms are stylish and contemporary.

It may seem a bit premature to be thinking about autumn but the New England Fall season is something really special. Jetsave is offering a 10-day “Colours of the Fall”  escorted tour of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire from September 18 for just £929 pp, a saving of £275 pp. As well as leaf-peeping, highlights include a day in Boston, a visit to Martha’s Vineyard and Plymouth Rock and a trip on one of the world’s steepest rail tracks aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway.

Closer to home, autumn in the Isles of Scilly generally means sunshine, balmy water and warm temperatures. Prestige Holidays is offering 3 nights at Tresco’s Flying Boat Club from £315 pp based on 6 sharing a luxurious 3-bedroom beachfront house. Based on stays in October and November, the price includes return helicopter flights from Penzance, transfers on Tresco and self-catering accommodation. Guests have access to the Flying Boat Club’s restaurant, gardens, indoor pool, tennis courts as well as free entry to the Abbey Gardens and free golf on the 9-hole St Mary’s course.