A stylish base for those who want to explore the beautiful north – expect good food, stylish interiors and a pretty market town

You’ve got history on your doorstep in this beautiful and serene B&B, with charming gardens and a real sense of style in every room

Jagged Dolomite peaks frame every view from this farmhouse with two neat apartments – come sun or snow, adventures in nature await

An enchanting Belle Epoque villa with a terraced garden and superb views across palm trees and vines to Mont Saint-Michel

An Art Deco hotel in Lisbon's heart – all wood, chrome and marble, trendy lights, period photos in the bar, and the funicular to Bairro Alto

Come for very comfortable B&B suites with garden views in a converted 1880s barn with its own charming sitting and dining rooms

Set loose your inner castaway on your very own island with enthralling views and much wildlife a short boat ride from Skye

A celebration of all things Somerset in a thatched village opposite the church and close to National Trust Barrington Court and Gardens

A magical medieval castello, gloriously gothic with tower, moat and ghost, fit for a Shakespearian play.

A serene apartment for 2 in the old fisherman's quarter in Olhão, close to amazing beaches. A special place for nature lovers and foodies

Remote wartime research station turned stylish retreat with knockout views, wild walks and a front-row seat to the weather

A detached 1960s house in a fabulous position with beautiful views over the mountains and plenty of space for walkers and skiers

Get the full-English bucolic countryside experience at this boutique inn right in the heart of a quintessentially pretty Cotswold village

Rolling lawns, Georgian glamour and countryside views – gather the gang for slow days, wild walks and starry Northumberland skies

Four gîtes in the château’s vast barn, one in the tower. Magnificent mountain and valley views, and Sandrine’s regionally inspired meals

It's quiet among the lavender plants... bees humming, sun shining. Splash in the shared pool, visit lovely villages, taste local wines

Artistic souls will like it here, and those who enjoy shared meals & getting to know other people in dramatic countryside; Arezzo is 40 km

Two family-friendly gites with gardens and a big pool, surrounded by corn fields and sunflowers, ideal for a larger family to take together