A beautifully restored old coaching inn with a vibrant, bustling atmosphere, great food, friendly staff and super-swish bedrooms

Stylish eco barns with generous hampers - Threshing Barn sleeps 8, Hay Barn 2. Close to village, beach & pub, with friendly owners close by

An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley

Refined B&B in a pretty forest setting just north of the French Basque country, with a lovely garden, a swimming pool and delicious food

A spiritual, rustic retreat for nature-lovers, writers, artists. In protected woodland, well away from bustle, close to the lapping river

Once a lofty edifice for music recitals, now an original place to stay - with stained-glass windows, a bed on a stage and wild gardens

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

A fabulous country boozer, revamped in style with a buzzy atmosphere, great food and welcoming bedrooms - good walking countryside too

Your hosts couldn’t be nicer and look after you beautifully – this is a lovely, homely place with a rambling garden

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples

A warm and convivial place steeped in French history with an interesting, kind host who really looks after you. Under an hour from Paris too

A humdinger of a pub, hidden in a sleepy village in the Surrey Hills, oozing character and charm and with delicious food and comfy bedrooms

A unique opportunity to switch off and unwind in a simple, historic cottage with a terraced, bucolic garden surrounded by wooded hills

Be inspired by hilltop views, unwind in beamed rooms by huge fireplaces or scramble down to the beach for family adventures

A pretty little cottage in a holiday hamlet surrounded by fields, just a stone's throw from the coast and Binic for happy escapes

Eco-friendly B&B overlooking Lake Como with marvellous mountain and lake views. Heaps of space, generous hosts, a menagerie of animals

An airy, art-filled house for groups of family or friends, with plenty of space, a secluded courtyard and pool near the beach

You will fall in love with this very special Tuscan agriturismo between the mountains and sea: peace and simplicity prevail