Everything is on the doorstep and you'll find much comfort at these smart self-catering apartments in the heart of the city

A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden

Bring the family for a traditional Tuscan apartment holiday with a restaurant and pool on site, all surrounded by rippling green countryside

Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

Lawns, paths and walnut trees, rolling views in every direction... a serene place to stay in every season. Sweet luxury for a big family!

A timbered, fire-warmed village farmhouse, home-grown dinners, delightfully French hosts. Deliciously authentic, generous and calm

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

There's a pared-back unforced elegance to this stone barn sitting quietly in its own grounds beside a cobbled courtyard awash with roses

Come for home-baked bread, eggs from the hens, arrays of fresh fruit, and fabulous river views... your hosts do lovely B&B

A homespun inn with irresistible prices in a tiny village deep in the country - the river Tweed is close, fishing can be arranged

A really well thought-out escape for a small family with children. A big garden, pool, petanque court and play barn for indoor fun

Come for lots of space and a lawn for sunny days at this 19th-century farm cottage deep in the Perthshire hills near the Meikleour Arms

Escape to the edge of the Atlantic. Find airy rooms and good food served from terraces overlooking the ocean - all with a green conscience

Picturesque cottage in the grounds of a grand manor, lovingly and creatively restored by its welcoming English owner

Plenty of restful, comfortable space indoors and out in the Mediterranean garden with its courtyard pool – restaurants to walk to

Gorgeous rooms, delicious food, gardens and lake to explore, a spoiling spa with indoor pool and much comfort between moors and the sea

Shady spots in the garden, a pool overlooked by tall palms, a bar nook stocked with drinks and a new spa in the Serra do Açor

Strolling distance from the village of Seggiano, peace and beauty fill every corner of this ancient, view-filled retreat