Everything is on the doorstep and you'll find much comfort at these smart self-catering apartments in the heart of the city

A traditional country house experience with plenty of space for big family get-togethers, on a very old estate with fascinating gardens

Gardeners will be very happy staying in this generous, comfortable B&B surrounded by stunning gardens with year-round interest

This warm and friendly little hotel is on a mission - to give you really good food, excellent wine and a very comfortable night's sleep

In a Valencian resort, a captivating and hospitable place - deal for groups of family or friends too, with independence plus B&B service

Breakfast on homemade ricotta, bask on a cool white lounger, swim in the cove below. We love this young, friendly, rustic B&B

Cakes from the host & eggs from the hens. Bring a party, bring the dogs, and soak up the history from a very fine house in the Cotswolds

A lovely spot in an AONB for this bright and airy converted barn, one of four round a gravelled courtyard on a 600-acre estate

Family-friendly B&B above the medieval hill village of Bargemon, with soothing minimalist interiors, a large garden and a swimming pool

A proper old-fashioned inn dating from the 1600s with beamed ceilings, low doorways and winding staircases up to comfortable bedrooms

An ancient farmstead in the Lombard style with up-to-date B&B rooms plus a garden, lake and museum all surrounded by quiet countryside

A fine old house packed with grand old things above Portree Bay in the middle of Skye - homely bedrooms, some huge, are a treat

1800s coastal watchtower meets organic farm at a small hotel with a proud restaurateur and sea views from high mezzanine rooms

You have complete independence in your own wing beside the owner's house, with much space, a sparkling pool and balconies with views

A former tobacco barn and an annexe with outdoor kitchen and courtyard, near good places to eat for relaxed days at the beach

Magical for nature lovers, with wraparound views to the coastline of Skye. Inside: warmth, luxury and not a whisper from the wildest gale

A stylish base for those who want to explore the beautiful north – expect good food, stylish interiors and a pretty market town

Spacious bedrooms, friendly hosts and a classic English country house in a peaceful hamlet with walks from the doorstep