Painting courses on request, gardens full of roses, a parasol’d terrace, a seductive pool… we love this welcoming, traditional hotel

A traditional Breton stone cottage, two minutes from the sea, with a large, leafy garden and glamping with activities in the summer months

A townhouse with a walled garden by the church in a peaceful village where friendly Scottish owners feed and look after you well

A newly-renovated barn in a picturesque Cotswold village with an enclosed front garden and the river Eye at the bottom of the drive

Steps from the sea in get-away-from-it-all scenery – half an hour’s walk from St Ives’ arty heart. Sleeps 4 with pull-out beds for 2 more

Restored stone barn on a farm in the Lake District National Park, with views of fields and woods and an excellent pub nearby

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

Attractive country barn - great for two families sharing, for river trips, for playing in the pool, for running free

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

Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines

Gem-like in a deep park among meadows, a family-friendly château with 2 stylish cottages. Join the lovely owners for dinner, dip in the pool

Wonky floors and handmade beds in a restored coaching inn for 4, 6 or 8 - sociable evenings round the farmhouse table, walks from the door

Two restored mill buildings in the serene French countryside, with river views and artful interiors – a peaceful self-catering escape

An exquisite, serene B&B with sweeping views, tucked between hills, vineyards and meadows and the ancient remains of a Benedictine abbey

A grand spot for walkers, cyclists and nature lovers - this warm, informal B&B gives you very comfortable rooms and delicious breakfasts

A cracking English inn with open fires, great food, gorgeous rooms, happy staff, lovely gardens and well-kept English ales

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