Delightful B&B on a working farm, generous hosts welcome you with tea and homemade cake. Bring a piece of furniture and give it a facelift!

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

One of England's oldest coaching inns, full of history and wonky floors, on a Surrey market town's high street

Old wooden sleigh beds, check-clothed tables, log fires, a courtyard of centuries-old trees, a claw foot bath. Stacks of character

A fine old stone mill, the river rushing by, kingfishers, kayaking, swimming: it’s a dream place with Provence and the Cévennes at the door

A beautifully restored cottage and extra wing for 3 - 4 on Bodmin Moor for families, outdoor types and lovers of real countryside – dogs can come too

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

This is a superb base to explore the island's glittering bays, vibrant coastal cities, mountains, valleys and forests

A light-filled B&B packed with family memories and heirlooms in a small hamlet tucked into the foothills of the Dolomites

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

Once a shooting lodge, this stand-alone big building was part of a medieval estate and you can still see the grassy mount and dungeon tower

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

Remote and rural, this cosy cottage is a slice of Welsh heaven, with plenty to do and see just a short drive away

Climb the candle-lit marble staircase to dream between lavender-scented sheets in splendid rooms, some with balcony or terrace

The Dordogne flows through the gastronomic heart of France, where stunning villages cling to rock faces and historic riches are in store

Good bolthole with two terraces offering spectacular views over the historic town, and restaurants and bars a short stroll

Come for an authentic French village experience in this old stone house next to the church with glorious countryside for walks and cycles

Modern, timber-clad building attached to a Georgian stable block, for smooth lines, high ceilings and lots of light in glorious countryside