Special back-to-nature, stargazing loft for couples and families, on a nature-filled estate in Piedmont

A very special design-led garden apartment on the ground floor of an elegant 1835 house on one of the prettiest crescents in the city

Two homely gîtes sleeping 4 and 2 in rural farm country. Walk to the bakery; drive 15 minutes to Saint-Malo and riverside restaurants

In tranquil Borgomaro, a wonderful hotel spread across three old buildings. Stylish rooms, a tempting pool and delicious Italian breakfasts…

Stylish interiors, beautiful rooms, lovely staff and wonderful food – all this in the Forest of Dean with great walking and cycling trails

Dinner fresh from the garden with your creative hosts is an absolute delight. Roam unspoilt countryside, visit châteaux and vineyards galore

In the glorious Howardian Hills, a homely cottage with an open fire for chilly nights and a lovely, country-style kitchen filled with light

In an outstanding area for lovers of food and wine, here are 3 beautiful boltholes in the Alto Douro, the oldest wine region in the world

Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

Friendly pub in rural village near Cambridge with strong community feel, great local food, garden, snug room and fresh, pretty bedrooms

A medieval monastery, stunningly revived, in untouristy, car-free Pisciotta. Sip greco on the terrace; scramble through olives to the sea

An important spot for this grand 19th-century château on the banks of the Loire, steeped in history and with kind, erudite owners

A heavenly inn on Fife’s south coast – the terrace overlooks the beach, lovely food waits within, chic rooms are a steal

Come down to the Meon Valley and be (very gently) nudged towards a better way of living - a Sawday's Community Champion

Throw open French windows to this sleek self-catering space, with off-street parking. Walk to the beach & the pub, visit historic Chichester

Stylishly refurbished gastro inn on historic market square with gorgeous bedrooms, local ciders and some rather tasty food