A tempting trio of retreats with unlimited access to exceptional gardens, and a welcome homemade cream tea. Come as a pair, or a small group

A remote, rustic place for a digital detox - wildly romantic and perfect in summer with the doors open. Children can play in safety

A super old place for those who love history and Thomas Hardy. Come for enjoyable gastropub food and comfortable, traditional bedrooms

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

Choose between airy bedrooms up an elegant stair, or magnificent rooms at garden-level with private terraces. Find sweetness and warmth

Classic coaching inn in a bustling village offers restful rooms, real ales and the Cotswolds on your doorstep

Well-positioned winery for the whole of the Bordeaux region. Or stay put and learn about the Duhamels’ super organic Cotes de Bourg wines

Get away from it all in the heart of Northumberland National Park, with walks leaving from your door and incredible dark skies at night

Generous, fun house, perfect for family gatherings. Head down the hill for sandy beaches or let kids and dogs run wild on the Purbeck coast

A handsome little château perched on the edge of a verdant valley, with wonderful views, lots of space and a rambling garden

Come for hearty Lakeland adventures, pretty towns and villages, and a rather special stay in this warm and welcoming country inn

Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

A serene apartment for 2 in the old fisherman's quarter in Olhão, close to amazing beaches. A special place for nature lovers and foodies

A stylish Sicilian farmhouse that feels like a home with hotel luxuries. Come for a generous welcome, lovely beaches and gorgeous local food

Gaze on Umbrian hills as the children play, watch the fireflies dance at night. Dine fabulously in Gubbio - or here. Sociable-family bliss

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

Feel very private in this light and bright B&B room with your own patio and pleasing views over garden and countryside

Serious art, lovely lighting, great sound system and a fat wood-burner belting out the heat at this super place for families or friends