Glorious airy living space in this superbly restored barn, a terrace with long views and a pool across the garden - bikes to borrow too

High above the bay of Naples, this lovely B&B could be a Fellini film set. Romantic rooms are furnished with antiques, dinner is delicious

Traditional Provencal farmhouse with a large garden and a swimming pool. Historic villages with markets and great restaurants close by

The perfect country cottage made of pretty Quercy stone, with generously sized rooms and outside dining with gorgeous rural views

Cottages, rooms and apartments on an historic 18th-century family estate with gorgeous gardens, a shared pool and a view-filled terrace

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

A 16th-century timbered riverside inn with a relaxed, rustic feel, garden cabin rooms with views and fresh seasonal and homegrown food

Stay just minutes from the sea in colourful Donaghadee for wild swims, island visits, bird watching and coastal walks

An absolutely charming former cart shed, with a magnificent view of the moated château and the park, with private sauna and shared pool

Two lovely cottages, packed with atmosphere, character and comfort in a magical timeless valley surrounded by nature

Remote barn in the middle of Northumberland National Park with views for miles, wonderful walking trails and clear starry skies

Generous simplicity and organic farm cooking in this rustic Tuscan farm with library, yoga, family apartments and natural lily-dotted pond

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

Come for a spot of indulgence, with seriously good food and wine, oodles to do in the courtyard, great bedrooms and a cool spa for a splurge

Follow in Picasso’s footsteps and spin up to vibrant Sheffield for a night at this stunning hotel, where flawless bedrooms wait

A perfectly renovated farmhouse in the grounds of a delightful château deep in the Normandy countryside, with a lovely walled garden

Rural Andalusian retreat with bags of boho style promises wide-open skies, mountain vistas and fabulous meals prepared by your host

An old chapel, smartly and sustainably converted, with a hot tub to soothe tired limbs after country walks through fells and dales