Home-grown

Summertime and the living is easy, especially if you have the good fortune to stay at Madame’s enchanting and relaxed château by the Cher

In a green valley 20km from Bologna, a wonderful place run by a relaxed team, devoted to organic wine production and spectacular food

Splash in the pool, enjoy the calm of a Mediterranean garden surrounded by vineyards, then tuck into a delicious homemade dinner...

Elegant vineyard B&B near Narbonne. Memorable walks, wine tours and cellar, and a sociable sunny courtyard - great for families and groups

A destination for epicurians who also want exquisite surroundings and comfortable bedrooms. A charming garden too with a very French feel

First class hospitality on a medieval farm. Explore Tuscan villages, breakfast on fresh fruit, sleep in four-posters with garden views...

A famous salami-producing family’s estate. Traditional rooms with fine modern twists. Visit kitchens and cheese cellars - cycle the grounds

Wine lovers adore this impeccably furnished château; lovely Anne meets and greets, Jean Christophe makes wine and takes charge of tastings

Unbend here with wine tours, tastings, long walks, bird watching, cycling, or just chilling. Eat well, sleep peacefully, feel at home

Heaps to do on-site: organic farm shop & café, cookery & cheese-making courses, farm tours. A brilliant base for exploring the Cotswolds too

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

Tea & cake on arrival, little bottle of sloe gin as you say goodbye…A catered ski chalet style retreat in the North York Moors National Park

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

Great décor - traditional and a tad funky, local and homemade food - yogic calm close to Guimaraes and the Douro valley

Great forest walks and cycle trails are minutes away, Exeter is a short drive. Friendly hosts look after you well in this charming house

A rare chance for couples to experience life on a Catalan farm. Meals, rooms, pool, views – all are magnificent and the family so hospitable

Dine under the stars at the end of the long winding track - the owners' son is a fabulous chef. Stunning views, stylish décor, infinity pool

In peaceful Burgundy countryside, a beautifully-restored farmhouse with B&B rooms, delicious regional food and an inviting pool