Bright and spacious barn for two and a baby on the South Downs Way, close to Brighton and the coast

Come to be doused in nature, tradition and rare Vino Santo at this soulful retreat, girded by orchards between the Dolomites and Lake Garda

Tradition and comfort on the border with Wales, a welcoming country-house hotel with warm rooms, pretty gardens and delicious food

Deep luxury, superb service and a wealth of delightful things to admire at this small hotel on a very quiet street in the heart of the city

The views take your breath away, the breakfasts are beautiful, and you feel like you're staying in the home of dear friends

You'll find comfortable rooms, great food and a lovely bar at this friendly inn – Heartbeat country, Castle Howard and Whitby all wait

A family retreat high above the river Dordogne and deep in woodland - with heated pool, games room and village restaurants a stroll away

A contemporary rooftop room in a warmly civilised B&B filled with books and lovely things – stunning view too

High in Ávila's unspoilt nature is this stylish, eco-brilliant family hotel: mountains, massages, pool, organic dinners... a special escape

Gorgeously rural pub with rooms nestled in a leafy Somerset valley: sweet bedrooms, fantastic menus, and charming owners. Dog friendly, too

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

A warm family and starlit suppers in a grand estate by Soller, near wildflower walks and beaches. Citrus mingles with exotic fragrances

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

An impressive manor house set in gentle rolling countryside ten miles from Oxford with a delightful garden, warm hosts and organic breakfast

Very private and comfortable rooms with their own entrances at this generous B&B with glorious gardens and views to the Black Mountains

A dreamy house in a quiet village - once the wine merchant's domain with perfect proportions and a sunny courtyard - very much Flora's home

In a small village on the borders, a Jacobean farmhouse luxuriously restored with lovely touches; the Brecon Beacons are close by

A traditional coaching inn dating from the 18th century with good food served in private and public dining rooms on the Wellington Estate