Secret Sanctuaries

Big elegant wrought-iron gates lead to the scent of honeysuckle and jasmine, and wonderful bedrooms filled with beauty and light

Peaceful Georgian house with beautifully proportioned rooms, sumptuous meals, swimming and tennis. Dartmoor is on the doorstep

Chic interiors, beautiful rooms, lovely staff, wonderful food - all this in the Forest of Dean with great walking and cycling trails

Two villas on opposite shores of a big lily-covered lake, fed with natural spring water from the Ticino river and surrounded by gardens

An eco-friendly glamping site with six safari-style tent suites and six fully glazed tubbo bubbles - all with private outdoor space, cooling plunge pools and delicious breakfasts delivered

A super-stylish bolthole in God's own county, with lovely rooms, a fine courtyard, fabulous food and a cool restaurant to eat it in

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

Creative organic food, friendly young hosts and plenty of space to unwind at this hotel surrounded by woods and fields

Elegant rooms with all the bells and whistles of a swish hotel, surrounded by vines and perfectly placed to explore Tuscany and Umbria

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

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

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

Gaze out to the shimmering bay from your bird and nature-filled retreat in the tree-studded mountains near Alcúdia

Hidden in a beautiful, timeless valley with gorgeous gardens, mellow stone bridge, views and rushing river, is a very special place to stay

A clutch of airy properties, most with their own jasmine-scented terraces arranged around a funky pool

Great taste – in decor and food – and a delicious heated pool. Views swoop over field and valley; trails, villages, wineries tempt

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

A great place for relaxing in hidden corners or by the pool, and for parties. The dinner experiences in the vineyard are delightful and guests are truly cherished