A joy for foodies, peace seekers and lovers of period architecture… note the Honduran mahogany banister with inlaid jet and pearl

What a surprise to find a masseria in the heart of a Puglian village. Welcome to Anna’s elegant agriturismo

An exquisitely restored 500-year-old inn, where the accent is very much on food, reared and grown nearby and with very comfortable rooms

Glorious boutique hotel on the Sorrento Peninsula with Michelin-starred restaurant and superb cellar to explore

Characterful and family-friendly apartments on this lovely wine-country estate: great hosts, glorious grounds and pool, home-grown food

Secluded place with home-grown food, much peace and walks by the river for a couple (or small family). Courses and solo retreats too

Slow living at its best from this delightful spot - a site of Local Historic Interest - with stunning sea views, restful gardens and pool

A sleek space designed with the majestic surroundings in mind. You have your own private barbecue area and a shared large garden

Walk, ride, bike or canoe, climb a mountain, head for Hay, then return to a comfortable bar, warm bedrooms and delicious food

A real gem set back from the hustle and bustle but perfectly placed to explore the city's many charms

Charming, simple and elegant B&B with a lovely garden and kind owners in an area renowned for its good wine and food

Live like a local at these rustic apartments with a shared courtyard; walk to restaurants and shops, take the ferry to the beach

A wonderful green getaway with wrap-around views of Norfolk nature; walk Weavers’ Way, birdwatch at Blakeney, enjoy the coast at Cromer

Friendly owners settle you in to this cool, creatively styled barn. Perfect for groups & families with big pool & garden

Generous apartments in a 300-year-old farmhouse with beautiful grounds and a swimming pool

A cosy and pretty old cottage for rest or romance, with garden and pool in a small hamlet surrounded by walnut orchards and mixed woodland

High on a hill in the Tyne Valley, undisturbed except by birds singing and the wind whistling; views swoop down to a magical landscape

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