Find good taste, peacefulness and warm hospitality, steps away from the car-free Via Toledo, in the heart of the city

A warm, inviting boutique hotel in Shrewsbury’s historic centre; potter about the medieval streets, relax in a sun-catching courtyard

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

Warm family hospitality, magnificent surroundings, bedroom breakfasts, candlelit dinners and elegant windows overlooking the park

An artist's house imbued with an understated elegance. Stay for dinner; be charmed by the garden where fruit trees throng, hens loiter

Sitting at the end of the estate's private driveway, this sandstone building has grand Italianate columns and comfortable interiors

Friendly touches everywhere, terrific food and drink, smart bedrooms above the sparkling bar – dogs and children welcome

A big warm, generous, house for a large group with a fenced garden and stunning views into the far distance. Child and dog friendly

Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

A hugely seductive and stylish special place - with magnificent views, pool and bikes, vineyards and hilltop villages to visit

Spend restful days in a verdant garden, slip into the cooling pool, sip wine on your private balcony, stroll into arty Benissa

Once a lofty edifice for music recitals, now an original place to stay - with stained-glass windows, a bed on a stage and wild gardens

Breathe, relax in peaceful Provençal countryside: olives, lavender and budding fruit trees. Aix's lively markets are 10 minutes away

Stylish interiors, beautiful rooms, lovely staff and wonderful food – all this in the Forest of Dean with great walking and cycling trails

Bright and spacious barn for two and a baby on the South Downs Way, close to Brighton and the coast

Immerse yourselves in nature on this estate with walled gardens, wildflower meadows and ancient woodlands - a Sawday's Community Champion

In peaceful Burgundy countryside, a beautifully restored farmhouse with B&B rooms, delicious regional food and an inviting pool

Great design along with much comfort and warmth an hour from Inverness airport, but a world away from the city and with stunning views