A Regency farmhouse sitting in a wrap-around garden with views to mountain and sea for wonderful walking, cycling and swimming

Cosy bolthole for two in a tiny hamlet next to a river and pub; walk the hills or spend the day at the unspoiled coast

Stay just two kilometres from Siena's medieval gates with views over vineyards, lovely interiors, good food and pleasant gardens

What do you do with a down-at-heel roadside inn? You get Mhor to come and turn it into a quirky base with their funky style and lovely food

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

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

A Georgian townhouse full of character for an epic family and friend get-together. The best of Hay is a stroll away

A really friendly French family home, steeped in history and tradition with delicious home-grown food, a lovely garden and peaceful pool

Pippa tells you where to find wild flowers, babbling brooks and butterflies... and hike, bike and swim. Magic for families

Charming manor house B&B, packed with character, interest and history, sitting in extensive gardens and with elegant bedrooms

In a quaint village with a bakery, brasserie and shops, a handsome gîte with a wonderful pool and fashion museum

Gorgeous off-grid suites invite you to slow down surrounded by nature with long views and good food

Historic old house in a beautiful, traditional village. Boulangerie, bar, crêperie all a stroll away

Imperious old coaching inn lost in deep country with a river to fish, five-mile views, delicious rooms and some very tasty food

High in the heavenly hills is this very smartly converted farm building, with underfloor heating, much glass, wood and exposed brickwork

A cool converted barn on an organic farm near Brittany’s loveliest beaches, with a kitchen garden and play area, perfect for foodie families

Filled with interesting finds, antiques and artefacts, this is a charming cabin hideaway for couples on the banks of the Kingsbridge Ria

Family-friendly hotel on Ullswater with a pool and a variety of bedrooms, some super-cool - swim in the lake, walk in the hills, eat well