Lovely views over the river Anglin from the large windows of this old industrial-like building, once used for honey production on the estate

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

A honey-hued family home clad with vines and roses with a swimming pool and heaps of space – perfect for families

Vineyards, fruit trees and immaculate gardens, amazing food and wine, a sense of seclusion and sweeping views of the Tuscan hills

A rare treat to stay in this lovely stone farmhouse in the Durham Dales with acres of private farmland and magical interiors by Rita Konig

Live like a local. Art lovers, book lovers and walkers will be happy here above an art gallery in the centre of town

A warm retreat in a charming Sussex backwater, with a changing menu of fabulous food, and well-furbished bedrooms upstairs

Lodge and gardens – superbly designed, immaculate, fresh, eco friendly – rest in unspoilt Picardy. Anglo-French hosts take turns to cook

Provençale-meets-English country house to great effect – cycle Mont Ventoux, walk to the monastery, visit Roman towns and vineyards

A B&B in a WWF-protected botanical garden beside Lake Maggiore. Wander and explore, take a dip in the lake. This place invites you to unwind

Sublime views across the Tuscan countryside, seasonal food and the kindest host. Children are welcome, oenophiles will be in heaven

Cast yourselves away to this beautiful island and a bright, spacious apartment with a rooftop terrace bang in the middle of the town square

Three gîtes in the Dordogne with panoramic countryside views and a swimming pool – book individually or together for a group holiday

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

A small, stylish hotel lost in the country with beautiful rooms, excellent food, fine walking and a river passing directly outside

A very special design-led garden apartment on the ground floor of an elegant 1835 house on one of the prettiest crescents in the city

An immaculate stable retreat surrounded by gardens near Canterbury. Two couples could spend an idyllic week here, or a family of 5

Magical for nature lovers, with wraparound views to the coastline of Skye. Inside: warmth, luxury and not a whisper from the wildest gale