Popular with families, this Glen of Rannoch mountain-view cottage with a homely atmosphere is a cheerful place to stay year-round

Rooms are good value, breakfast is taken overlooking the garden and there's superb veggie food next door - a Sawday's Community Champion

Big skies, a tantalising beach and truly inspired food combinations at this friendly, busy coastal village inn – stylish rooms too

Stylish B&B rooms in a peaceful little château, amongst rolling hills, woods and farmland - bikes and boules to borrow, lovely pool to share

You’re wrapped in parkland here and close to the coast, gardens and war memorials. A treat of a stop-over for foodies

A charming base in historic Beaulieu - expect delicious food, traditional country-house interiors, and walks that start from the front door

A serene retreat basking above the Algarve with sea views from the garden and pool, and charming Moorish details

A warm family and starlit suppers in a grand estate by Soller, near wildflower walks and beaches. Citrus mingles with exotic fragrances

Taste the wine, plunge into the granite pool, play billiards in the library, linger outdoors as swallows swoop – eat delicious local dishes

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

An ancient thatched cottage near Dartmoor with a warming log fire in winter and flowers inside and out in the summer

A row of old brick stables now craftily converted into a light-filled and very peaceful place to stay with a garden room and gorgeous views

Farmhouse B&B with thoughtful hosts and superb breakfasts; Michelin-star dining is in the village and thermal baths are near

A cosy bolt hole near medieval Cartmel with woods, meadows and wildlife – great for walkers in this quiet part of the South Lakes

An elegant manor house with pretty bedrooms, pool and large grounds. Nathalie looks after you with ease and sets you up with big breakfasts

Such lovely views from this light-filled flat, built in the 19th century – curl up with a book and gaze out to sea

Foodies will love the irresistible cooking - along with local wine and a typically Tuscan setting. Bedrooms are pretty

The smallest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views