Magnificent house with old-fashioned charm and gardens leading down to the Beaulieu River – take the footpath to Beaulieu or Bucklers Hard

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

Come to the dramatic Côtes-d'Armor and three charming gîtes perched on the cliffs, just a short stroll down to the beach

Come here in the summer (it’s closed Nov-April except by arrangement) for candlelit dining, chintzy bedrooms, long views over the park...

Traditional and modern mix beautifully and bedrooms are quietly elegant. Relax and drink in the views over orchards and the Sierra Nevada

A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden

The smallest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

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

A renovated, comfy Victorian cottage behind a small village pub, a hub for the local community and with good food, ales and wine

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

Sea views, fulsome breakfasts and plenty of fresh air on a traditional farm. A rustic treat: Southern Italian rural life at its best.

A gorgeously tranquil place to escape to and fall in love with the Périgord's medieval villages, valleys, wines, markets and artisan farms

A fin-de-siècle Franco-Scottish décor for this hospitable, entertaining B&B, in the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural quarter

Restored stone barn on a farm in the Lake District National Park, with views of fields and woods and an excellent pub nearby

A truly special barn conversion, flooded with light and with its own decked outdoor space surrounded by bucolic countryside

Escape to a rural idyll on a working olive and citrus farm in the toe of Italy. Attentive hosts, good for kids and great food!

Escape to the heart of the Haute-Savoie and this impressive château near Annecy, Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva

You’re in the heart of untamed countryside here, beside the river Oise, welcomed by friendly hosts who cook and care for you