Two lovely places to stay down by the shore of Clew Bay for much peace, space and modern comforts in a magical watery world

Technically in Florence yet immersed in the Tuscan hills: easy comfort, country character, warm wonderful hosts, heavenly views

Glorious, thoughtful food, ales and wines using 'as much good stuff they can lay their hands on' at this restaurant with lovely rooms

Surrounded by its vineyards, a Tuscan villa for a memorable, stylish treat of a stay - a sophisticated décor and opulence at every turn

Hike down secret paths and along the Suffolk coast before a superb lunch or supper at this friendly inn; sweet bedrooms too

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

There’s a Tuscan feel to this lovely, family-friendly place – walk to the sound of cicadas, stargaze, visit vineyards, markets and castles

A converted old granary next to a traditional Welsh longhouse in a deeply rural setting for unfussy nature lovers

A remote, rustic place for a digital detox - wildly romantic and perfect in summer with the doors open. Children can play in safety

In a small town in Salento is a cool southern house of elegant simplicity, ideal for a large family, near to beaches & 45 minutes from Lecce

An ancient manor from the middle ages, built against a stone cliff with extensive terraced grounds, pool and parkland filled with wildlife

An 18th-century cottage for four on a working sheep farm: walk the Pentland Hills, get the bus to Edinburgh for culture

Sitting next to the church in the most picturesque village in England, this ancient, handsome cottage is packed with historical interest

Chocolate-box cottages in deepest Normandy, owned by bright young things with a passion for organic cuisine and the good life

Get the full-English bucolic countryside experience at this boutique inn right in the heart of a quintessentially pretty Cotswold village

Independence at one end of the house with your own sitting room opening onto a courtyard garden. Good pub for food a few minutes' walk away