Somerset

Great staff, beautiful design, a fine old building and some heavenly food make this 600-year-old inn a perfect escape all year round

A lovely family house with a superb garden, for those who prefer a relaxed home-from-home experience - gather the clans and just come

Violets in the woodland, kingfishers diving in the millpond - it’s a treat to stay, and breakfasts will set you up for anything. Great walks

Stylish eco-friendly rebuild of an old farmhouse. Open stable door, light floods in, Aga & wood-burners keep you toasty. Delicious food too!

Idyllic cottage hidden in deepest, foodiest Somerset - bask on your own patio among roses and sweet peas. Bring bikes – loads to explore

Boutique B&B full of market finds and arty fun. Daisy is special too – clever magpie, great host and keen cook. You’ll leave rejuvenated

A converted stable on a peaceful farm surrounded by acres of countryside but within striking distance of Sherborne and good NT gardens

Relaxed, friendly bistro in the heart of Frome with boutique bedrooms above. Open all day - continental breakfasts and a classic French menu

By a bubbling brook in the Mendips, close to Bath and Bristol, a wonderfully-revived and welcoming inn with smart rooms and scrumptious food

A lovely, rambling family house chock full of interesting, well-loved things and with a wrap-around garden on the edge of a pretty village

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

Traditional village B&B near Wells with superb breakfasts, peaceful nights and interesting, musical hosts. Lots to do round and about too

A grand piano to play and a delicious bed to sink into, at this cool, arty bolthole near Frome. For those who love spaciousness and peace

Friendly inn close to Glastonbury. Locals come for breakfast, there’s a lively bar and excellent bedrooms, some with a bath in the room

Feel at home in this cleverly-restored farm building by the old Manor Farmhouse, in a quintessentially English village with a church and pub

Historic village inn with wonderful cooking and a Provençal-style courtyard garden; drive to the Jurassic Coast in half-an-hour

Your hosts couldn’t be nicer and love to cook too - local meat and game and tarte tatin. A lovely, homely place with a rambling garden

Characterful house in a sociable village near Frome; wander to the pub, explore Nunney Castle, relax in the garden. Breakfasts are delicious