An irresistible eco restaurant-hotel of character and charm, run by two friendly families and set in gorgeous grounds. Foodie heaven

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

A very grand façade for this handsome Charente village house with a beautiful, peaceful garden, creamy stone walls and olive trees

Unwind in elegant interiors and set out on long walks in beautiful countryside; Chichester and Winchester are near

A comfortably stylish renovation of a 19th-century farmhouse, perfect for big groups & multi-generation families to reconnect in rural peace

Find history and splendour in bucketfuls on this huge, friendly, wooded domaine. A winning combination of modern luxury and ancient peace

Peace, space and sophisticated living at a serene villa-apartment in the hills above Cannes

Step into a place full of life, colour, texture and clever design surrounded by beautiful gardens and lakes

Overlooking Menton and the Mediterranean, this lofty apartment in a grand Belle Époque palace is perfectly placed to explore the Riviera

A fabulous old house filled with history, treasure and stories – now a colourful, larger-than-life hotel in the arty district of Belfast

Rooms in the house overlook the vineyard, the lodges are surrounded by it - check out the vines, then drink their wine with a good dinner

A magnificent Victorian clock tower on a peaceful, bird-filled estate with a garden, gorgeous views across the park and activities to join

A scented garden, delicious local delicacies and those coastal landscapes. This place is a sensory feast

Elegant, charming home in leafy, peaceful garden - pâtisserie courses and good dinners. Champagne vineyards and historic Provins are nearby

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

Cosy and comfortable eco cottages near to sleepy Sidmouth, where grown-ups can relax and children can play safely in the gardens

A charming transformation of a once boarded-up pub in a pretty village setting, beside the river Wye in the heart of the Peak District