Wales

An entirely peaceful place for a restorative escape, run by thoughtful and generous owners with a passion for your well-being

A remote, rustic place for a digital detox - wildly romantic and perfect in summer with the doors open. Children can play in safety

Climb Snowdon - or take the train. Swim, cycle, visit Nat Trust houses. A deliciously quirky retreat for 2 (and babe-in-arms) near Anglesey

Once the county jail, now a cute hotel with friendly owners, a pretty bar, chic bedrooms and restaurants a short stroll away

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

A beguiling retreat for a couple or a family of four – feel cosy and secluded in a thatched cottage close to the coast

Gather the clans and just come. It's lovely in this 17th-century traditional Welsh longhouse and you have acres of wildlife-filled grounds

A sunny open-plan cottage with board games, baby gates, and cosy wood burner. With bunks just for kids there’s room for a family of four

A countryside escape for 2 near Chepstow with traditional interiors and cheery wood-burner. Not suitable for children but dogs very welcome

A delightful house & converted 19th-century barn a short jaunt to the unspoilt beaches of the spectacular Anglesey coast

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

A stylish country retreat in 600 acres with seven super rooms - Janet’s cooking is a delight, vast sandy beaches are close

A beautiful old country house in 35 acres of lawns and woodland on the river Usk - expect smart interiors, comfy bedrooms and lovely food

Traditional family-run hotel with sitting rooms galore, award-winning food and Snowdon views. High teas and games room for children too

A Renaissance farmhouse in a secret Welsh valley with a stunning garden. sleep under soaring beams, enjoy peace and warm hospitality

A peaceful retreat for families in a wooded valley, barbecues and outdoor eating, fields to wander, streams to splash in, and wide beaches

Cross the bridge to this lovely old ivy-covered mill - an upside-down house on a smallholding near glorious beaches and the coastal path

Cross an ancient stone bridge to a 1790s estate cottage, completely on its own down a little-used green lane and with the river rushing by