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

Come for good architecture, thoughtful design and much space for relaxing: swimming, massages, hammam and sauna, beautiful bedrooms

A cosy and pretty old cottage for rest or romance, with garden and pool in a small hamlet surrounded by walnut orchards and mixed woodland

Jaunty beach huts on Felpham beach with sea views, coastal walks from the door and access to the hotel. For couples, families and dog lovers

A contemporary rooftop room in a warmly civilised B&B filled with books and lovely things – stunning view too

Hear the rooting of wild boar and the odd splash of the pool. For those who love fresh air, great food, and the sweet hills of Umbria

Everything is on the doorstep and you'll find much comfort at these smart self-catering apartments in the heart of the city

Two restored mill buildings in the serene French countryside, with river views and artful interiors – a peaceful self-catering escape

A welcoming inn with rooms on the edge of a small village. Stay in a converted barn in the pretty garden, eat delicious country fare

Old beams and rich history: a dramatic setting for fireside chats, superb breakfasts (home-reared, baked, grown) - and Midsomer Murders

An indulging stay - exquisite decor, cosy fire, honesty bar, champagne hamper... Wellies & Barbours to borrow for yomps in Dales or Lakes

A magical medieval castello, gloriously gothic with tower, moat and ghost, fit for a Shakespearian play.

A large, light-filled house sitting very much on its own in the middle of the peaceful Eden Valley with masses of space inside and out

A wisteria-laden pergola shades the sunny side of the farmhouse - in gentle olive country near the Sibillini Park, not far from the Adriatic

Come for very comfortable B&B suites with garden views in a converted 1880s barn with its own charming sitting and dining rooms

A countryside escape for 2 near Chepstow with traditional interiors and cheery wood-burner. Not suitable for children but dogs very welcome

A lovely bolthole in remote North Yorkshire – follow stunning hill walks with a soak in the roll top bath, and a glass of bubbly

A three storey house and garden with sea glimpses in the 'vieux village' named for the Mimosa trees which flower in profusion in winter