The inn is the hub of this thriving village in 'the blue remembered hills' with great food and super rooms - a Sawday's Community Champion

Idyllic cottage hidden in deepest, foodiest Somerset - bask on your own patio among roses and sweet peas. Bring bikes - loads to explore

A cottage in a conservation village with logs in the burner, sloe gin on the table, and a good dining pub you can walk to

After trekking Offa's Dyke, return to a cosy wood-burner stocked with logs and a sumptuous bed - you'll love this country retreat for two

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

An enchanting escape immersed in nature yet only 40 minutes by train into the Eternal City for art and history-filled days

In a bustling port town on the Adriatic coast, this family-run hotel is warm, welcoming and just minutes from beaches and restaurants

Superbly comfortable house with beamed rooms, lovely views, club-like morning room, antiques, terrace, pool, fitness centre and lily pond

After a bountiful breakfast of Loch Fyne kippers and homemade scones, head for Oban, gateway to the isles. Return to a dram by the fire

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

This shuttered, stone maison in Gascony on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrims' route is a joy for families to spend time together

Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

Come for sea air, independent shops, great places to eat and this quirky cottage with plenty of room and a sunny walled garden

This civilised bolthole offers a quiet retreat, castle views and the magic of Edinburgh on your doorstep

A Grade II listed 1669 ex-Almshouse in a row of three in walking distance of the historic town centre of Ashbourne and the Tissington Trail

A delightful eyrie surrounded by water, forest, wildflowers in spring and summer, views to distant islands - just a short stroll to Ullapool

If you want to come to Venice as an open-hearted traveller rather than a tourist then this is the place for you - just walk to everything

Light-filled chalet in a small hamlet just outside Châtel. Feast on superb breakfasts before heading out to explore the Portes du Soleil