No-nonsense farm conversions with open, airy rooms and good big showers sharing a pool, a playground and fabulous views. Great walks, too

A warm and colourful B&B with generous owners, elegant bedrooms and an outdoor pool, in the heart of a pretty town near Toulouse

A magical medieval castello, gloriously gothic with tower, moat and ghost, fit for a Shakespearian play.

Beautifully designed timber cabins in the Black Mountains, right next to a lovely old inn serving good, honest food from their own farm

Come to be inspired - by the buildings, the art, the concept and the rich history. You should be very comfortable too, and well fed

Sheep's Head Way is reputedly one of the best walks in Ireland. Come back to roaring fires, a Rayburn, art and style – terrific restorations

A Georgian manor house in the old quarter of Penzance, close to the water, with good food and a chilled vibe

Climb the candle-lit marble staircase to dream between lavender-scented sheets in splendid rooms, some with balcony or terrace

A Victorian house on a 5000 acre estate, snazzily renovated and tucked down a track with a private lake, in the quieter part of Cumbria

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

An authentic, charming and spacious home with garden, pool and lake, deep in the Dordogne valley and decorated with uncluttered elegance

Spoiling bedrooms, fabulous food and a lovely position lost in the hills make this Lakeland inn hard to resist - bring your walking boots

A light, bright, art-filled space with private garden on a quiet residential street just a short walk from shops, markets and good food

Visit the walled city of Evora, have dinner with the friendliest hosts, pet the dogs & donkeys. Head out for culture, vineyards and menhirs

Special back-to-nature, stargazing loft for couples and families, on a nature-filled estate in Piedmont

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

A perfectly renovated farmhouse in the grounds of a delightful château deep in the Normandy countryside, with a lovely walled garden

Come for the glorious Northumbrian countryside and a neat-as-a-pin cottage with much comfort and a private garden near to the coast