Get away from it all in the heart of Northumberland National Park, with walks leaving from your door and incredible dark skies at night

Come to restore your soul, be immersed in nature, wander paths in the lovely grounds and make memories with family or friends

An inspirational setting and an enthusiastic welcome from your hosts and their young family - lose your heart to its baroque beauty

Classic coaching inn in a bustling village offers restful rooms, real ales and the Cotswolds on your doorstep

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

A friendly rural town pub with smart rooms, locally inspired menus and Cheshire and north Wales to explore – bring the dog too

Delightful little antique-filled cottage with large walled garden and an allotment near Versailles. Gardeners will be happy

Anglo-Irish meets Italian and Indian; the owners have peppered this charming home with furniture and artefacts from their broad travels

Bags of rustic charm in this elegantly restored retreat, perfectly placed to explore Sicily’s rich history and beautiful beaches

A peaceful, very stylish bolthole for 2 on the doorstep of glorious Holyrood Park, with Edinburgh’s sights a stroll away

A bright comfortable retreat in an enviable spot - riverside walks, Botanic Gardens and all the hip eateries of Stockbridge on your doorstep

A gracious 17th-century manor house and a pretty Grange hidden down a tree-lined drive and with stunning views over woodlands

A welcoming inn with rooms on the edge of a small village. Stay in a converted barn in the pretty garden, eat delicious country fare

Beauty, charm and tranquillity an hour from Florence, on a bio-sensitive farm known for Chianina cattle and white truffles

Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre

Historic 19th-century maison de maître, perfect for a gathering of friends, within walking distance of the old town’s charms

Cosy Lakeland stone barn in acres of peaceful countryside for walkers, wildlife lovers and those wishing for a retreat

Beautiful views over Bantry Bay from this thoughtfully restored house with stylish rooms, gardens and woodland – a wonderful escape