Lovely small hotel in quirky market town surrounded by miles of stunning country – pretty rooms, tasty food and fine ales wait

A serene retreat basking above the Algarve with sea views from the garden and pool, and charming Moorish details

Come for glorious walking countryside and warm fuss-free Sally, who gives you freshly baked scones when you arrive and beautiful bedrooms

Dreamy, divine and close to Borghetto, a romantic escape for nature lovers, city folk... with swans, geese, herons and frog chorus

Slow down! Swim, soak in the jacuzzi, taste Campanian cuisine and wine, explore the national park, pop to Agropoli's beaches... be pampered

A sustainably-designed small, family-run eco hotel within a nature park by the sea in stunning Basque country. Great food too

A cracking spot for this thatched and beamed 17th-century village inn with lovely gardens, just a half-mile stroll from Lulworth Cove

Great design along with much comfort and warmth an hour from Inverness airport, but a world away from the city and with stunning views

Light, airy rooms for couples in an Asturian villa - home-baked breads, organic dinners and lovely country walks, 40 minutes from coast

Lovely owners have created this quirky space on their farm; side-by-side al fresco baths make it romantic for two

An art-filled home poised above Hastings Old Town in a wonderfully private, peaceful spot and with a lush, tropical garden

A wonderful watery setting for a super family hotel. White sands and sunsets, waddling ducks, breakfasts to relish …

Three comfortable stone houses clustered around the owners' home. Glorious views spread out below you across rolling countryside

Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families

Feel French in this very beautiful 300-year-old house with a large garden and pool in a hilltop medieval village of winding, cobbled streets

Gather family in this big, beautiful barn for treks on hidden trails and picnics in the wildflower meadow. Set your watch by the wildlife

Strolling distance from the village of Seggiano, peace and beauty fill every corner of this ancient, view-filled retreat