A delightfully untouched and simple cottage and garden for old-fashioned family seaside holidays just a short walk to Mawgan Porth beach

This famous old country house might not come cheap, but where else can you splash out in such decadent style for life’s big celebrations?

A delightful mix of old and new in a conservation village with a four-acre garden that attracts all the local birds. Guests love it here

You’ve got history on your doorstep in this beautiful and serene B&B, with charming gardens and a real sense of style in every room

A dramatic house with stylish interiors – designed to bring the outdoors in so you feel wrapped in nature. Great for families or friends

One of four wooden-clad off-grid cottages, sleek and calm indoors, high up in the Cheviot Hills and with stunning views over the valley

A stylish, cosy, stone-flagged cottage with vintage and modern furniture, wood-burners, patios and views - and three excellent pubs nearby

A light-filled, modern house with wonderful sea views through vast picture windows stretching all the way to St Kilda on clear days

Sumptuous rooms with Renaissance-inspired art, infinity pool and gardens, just a short drive to Mantua’s historic city centre

A beautiful rural escape for couples or families with the delights of the Cotswolds all around. Dogs very welcome too

Anouk & Gilles have fine-tuned their welcome. Lounge by the pool and dine exquisitely within their landscaped park

Slowly does it at a rustic haven run with infectious enthusiasm and kindness by a truffle hunter with a passion for nature and food

Friendly inn close to Glastonbury. Locals come for breakfast, there's a lively bar and excellent bedrooms, some with a bath in the room

Head down the Strood causeway and step back in time for a slice of Mersea Island's old-world charm: beaches, fresh oysters & a charming inn

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

Charming trulli apartments promise rustic comfort and panoramic views (horses too). Perfectly placed for exploring the area

A sustainably-designed small, family-run eco hotel within a nature park by the sea in stunning Basque country. Great food too