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Your hosts are relaxed, the walks are varied, the peace is rejuvenating. Drive to the theatre in Cheltenham, visit Gloucestershire gardens

Cosy bolthole for two in a tiny hamlet next to a river and pub; walk the hills or spend the day at the unspoiled coast

Well-travelled hosts who pamper you with great breakfasts - ask about group dinners too. A romantic getaway in the hills north of Nice

An extraordinary, inspiring place: eat plant-based food, drink organic wine, sleep deep among natural materials, swim in the salt-water pool

Stylish hotel next to Lake Como with a big garden and a pool; sail, horse-ride, mountain climb, take the ferry to explore lakeside towns

Old stone, beams and patchwork in the bedrooms, a breakfast treat from Grand-mère each day and all run by a lovely young family

Fire up the BBQ, watch the sunsets, stroll to one of the best stretches of coastline in the world. Bliss for walkers, birders and escapees

A rural idyll with a hot tub near lovely Cartmel, surrounded by woods, meadows and wildlife - great for walkers, near to the Lakes

Four beautiful bedrooms at this handsome old inn, and a comfortable bar - a happy backdrop for free range rump of local lamb with minted rösti

A delightful mix of old and new in a conservation village with a 4-acre garden that attracts all the local birds. Guests love it here

In the beautiful Somerset hamlet of St Catherine, a cosy wooden cabin surrounded by fields and woods. Wonderful walks from the front door…

Charming B&B with lovely hosts, beautiful food, and hiking and cycling routes galore – plus balloon rides over stunning volcanic scenery

Well-loved family home with stunning sea views of Falmouth Bay and Pendennis Castle. A stone’s throw from blue-flag Gyllyngvase beach

High in Argyll on Scotland's west coast, a modern eco-friendly cottage up a track, surrounded by trees, wildlife and views

Your own rustic-chic cottage, with a velvet antique sofa and a wood-burner in the bathroom - lit on arrival. Beautiful, original, enticing!

A fourth-floor flat in a newly built development with stunning nautical views from the terrace balcony over the Tamar to Mount Edgcumbe

Charmingly renovated 19th century stables for two, plus children, on a former Cognac domain. Relax on the wisteria-covered terrace, visit nearby vineyards

Authenticity, warmth and delicious meals from your kind hostess in a generations-old farmhouse. Kids love the wild flowers and duck pond