If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

Sweet, peaceful cottage tucked into a quiet lane and within popping distance to all of Ludlow's historical and culinary delights

In the heart of a starlight reserve in a protected natural park, three authentic cottages with walks from the door for immersion in nature

Stay a while... lulled by lapping sea and fragrant hanging gardens - cool, light, balconied, classic, intimate, unpretentious

João & Ana Luisa's stunning cottages superbly blend contemporary and traditional styles. Vineyards, beaches and restaurants are all close

Such lovely views from this light-filled flat, built in the 19th century – curl up with a book and gaze out to sea

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

A stylish mountain chalet under the watchful gaze of Mont Blanc, with a private chef, hot tub and sauna

An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley

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-filled B&B packed with family memories and heirlooms in a small hamlet tucked into the foothills of the Dolomites

A very special design-led garden apartment on the ground floor of an elegant 1835 house on one of the prettiest crescents in the city

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

A super old place for those who love history and Thomas Hardy. Come for enjoyable gastropub food and comfortable, traditional bedrooms

By a lake, enclosed by woodland - a contemporary house and barn, full of handmade furniture – laze in a hammock, walk the Jurassic Coast

An important spot for this grand 19th-century château on the banks of the Loire, steeped in history and with kind, erudite owners

Birders will love escaping up here, golfers too - visit Hatfield House, Knebworth, Cambridge - come back to a good local pub and a comfy bed

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples