A friendly, generous, big old house with not an ounce of pretension. Big families will adore gathering here to have fun and unwind

Settle in, relax, enjoy the local food - walk the dramatically beautiful coast path, explore rich West Wales

A relaxed and stylish hotel on the Norfolk coast with an impressive restaurant, sumptuous bedrooms and super staff

A smartly-refurbished coaching inn sitting near the river Frome run with an emphasis on fair trade, sustainability and excellent local food

Smart cottage perched on a hill above Broadway with a music room and a hot tub in the pretty Cotswolds

Five beautiful and fully accessible cottages on an organic farm for restful retreats with family or friends – a Sawday's Community Champion

Swing off the main road through the village, up into the hills along a narrow track and through a gate, observed by curious sheep

Live like a local. Art lovers, book lovers and walkers will be happy here above an art gallery in the centre of town

Enjoy the wine festival in June, the truffles in November, and warm hospitality and discreet luxury all year round

Gorgeous off-grid suites invite you to slow down surrounded by nature with long views and good food

An old pub with a new lease of life: smart buzzy eatery downstairs and two bright, spacious apartments upstairs - just minutes from the Heath

Charmingly rambling, inside and out: blazing fires, riotous patterns, oak panelling, a prolific garden and comfortable antique beds

High in Ávila's unspoilt nature is this stylish, eco-brilliant family hotel: mountains, massages, pool, organic dinners...a special escape

Elegant farmhouse B&B. Drawing room with a log fire, generous breakfasts with home produce, cookery courses and friendly welcoming hosts

Stay a while... lulled by lapping sea and fragrant hanging gardens - cool, light, balconied, classic, intimate, unpretentious

Go with the slow - homemade delights, no plastic anything, few mod cons - just relaxed humorous hosts and a beautiful place

All the luxuries that make a B&B very special - wonderful food, smart rooms and a garden replete with pool, orchard, tennis and lake

Stay just two kilometres from Siena's medieval gates with views over vineyards, lovely interiors, good food and pleasant gardens