In a chocolate-box village just an hour on the train, and a short hop in a taxi, from London is this foodie inn with pretty bedrooms

Agriturismo at its best - delightful hosts, communal meals of superb home-grown food, homely rooms, a garden filled with fragrant flowers...

Free-spirited travellers rejoice! A super house on a volcanic Sicilian island – hike, sail, dive & immerse yourself in local life

Modern comforts, traditional cosiness and a warm welcome. There are walks from the door, country houses to visit and a pub in the village

Atmospheric English pub with rooms by the green with its duck ponds in a pretty village, with walking and cycling routes to join

A stunner of a setting for this restored croft house with long views to a sparkling loch and a lively village nearby. Good beaches too

This warm and friendly little hotel is on a mission - to give you really good food, excellent wine and a very comfortable night's sleep

A hammock by the pool, dinner under the stars, Andalucian nature (wild boar, birds, olives) all around. Chatty English hosts charm all

A classic French beauty of a place; home to an engaging young family who love to entertain and look after you with great care

'Tout confort' in the heart of Reims, 2 steps from the cathedral. Lofty ceilings, marble fireplaces, polished floorboards, spa & sauna

Hear the rooting of wild boar and the odd splash of the pool. For those who love fresh air, great food, and the sweet hills of Umbria

An inspirational setting and an enthusiastic welcome from your hosts and their young family - lose your heart to its baroque beauty

A comfy cottage for two in the quiet, leafy outskirts of Aix with easy access to the city and a kind, attentive owner nearby

Bring boots, maps, your dog and an appetite for high places and deep comfort in this restored farm conversion

A charming inn on the village green with beautiful interiors - you’ll find low ceilings, pretty rooms and a fire that burns on cold days.

10 minutes from La Rochelle, a place of peace and style. From scrumptious breakfasts to a splash in the pool, your hosts are eager to please

The views are green, both cottages are homely and comfortable and the gardens have direct access to the riverbank footpath for walks

High in the Tuscan hills, at the end of an avenue of cypresses, surrounded by parkland and acres of olives... a 13th-century dream