Secret Sanctuaries

A friendly home with a generous host. Soaring beams in the comfy suite, pretty gardens with horses, dogs, ducks, hens - walks from the door

This B&B is a superb base to explore the island's glittering bays, vibrant coastal cities, mountains, valleys and forests

Scotland meets Scandi in this very pretty eco-cottage, on a history-rich estate humming with wildlife and brilliant conservation projects

Small, luxurious hideaway, a sublime spa hotel with six rooms only and a treatment room that overlooks a private lake

Sophisticated design in a rustic setting - restored to understated luxury. Generous hosts, estate wines, inventive menus, elegant pool

Staggering views fill this design-driven Donegal escape (for adults only). Walk wild Atlantic routes, taste the terroir & seaweed-steam your cares away

Elegance and ease mark this gentle group of Loire-Valley buildings, with soft-textured interiors and the owners’ fine hospitality and food

Beautiful house tucked away in a secret part of Cornwall and with seven acres of garden, wildflower meadows, woodland and ponds

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

At every turn something curious, recycled, hand-crafted, memorable - great for relaxing in hidden corners or by the pool, and for parties

The high life at this smart winery. Cellar tours, infinity pool, and beach nearby, couples seeking privacy will love the whole experience

Birdwatchers and artists delight: acres of peaceful land, close to some of Cornwall’s finest galleries – and the sea

Come to wallow in nature, walk peaceful paths trilling with birdsong, eat good food and unwind in the genial company of thousands of trees

Laid-back, relaxed atmosphere meets stylish elegance; this old mill conversion is delightful. There are views, a pool and wonderful food

An old manor house on the beautiful Lowther estate with a Michelin star in the kitchen, cool bedrooms and excellent walking all around

Vast house on an ancient Roman site with big terraced garden and pool. Grand yet homely, with air-con and only 8 km to the city

You're on the edge of Subasio National Park with unspoilt hill towns to discover and a simple place to stay well off the beaten track

Immerse yourselves in the heather-clad peaks, moorland, glens and diverse wildlife of the magnificent Pentland Hills Regional Park