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

In truffle, lavender and olive oil country, a dreamy wine château with terraced gardens, run by hosts whose happiness is infectious

Restored mill house with a stream running through the garden, and warm hosts who provide fabulous four-course dinners for their guests

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

Peaceful 18th-century barn with charming hosts, an infinity pool, delicious breakfasts and good walks; drive five minutes for gourmet dining

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

Wonderful views of the Cantabrian Sea, locally sourced food and fine bedrooms at a boutique hotel on the Asturian coast

Dine wonderfully on farm-fresh food and grandma's recipes; cookery classes too! And views, a pool, farm animals, sunsets, a warm family...

Superb, all-organic agriturismo built of straw bales and offering wonderful home-grown natural food, a delightful family, great walking

Traditional accommodation and organic food; handy for Bari but set peacefully in the countryside near Toritto, famed for its almonds.

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

2 peaceful gites and 4 B&B rooms surrounded by fields of vines - with a pool to share and La Grande Maison an easy drive

You’re wrapped in parkland here and close to the coast, gardens and war memorials. A treat of a stop-over for foodies

Explore ‘Green Provence’ on e-bikes, enjoy the pool and calm of a Mediterranean garden surrounded by vineyards. Return to a delicious dinner

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

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

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