Where else is breakfast served by candlelight in winter? Friendly staff, lovely bedrooms, off-street parking and Arthur’s Seat all wait

You'll feel at home in this immaculate yet cosy 1800s brick and pantile cottage with a pretty patio and stunning views across the Lincolnshire Wolds

Victorian country house for 8-15 with gardens overlooking the Howgill Fells for happy reunions with family and friends

Come for an oasis of peace - no crowds in the National Park, just olive groves, mountain views and tranquil nature

Come for Tudor beams, a sunny roof terrace and the bustle of Lewes in this beautifully restored coaching inn

The view is pure Canaletto, the vibe is modern and laid back. Just minutes from all Venice’s best bits, but with far fewer tourists

Wonky floors and handmade beds in a restored coaching inn for 4, 6 or 8 - sociable evenings round the farmhouse table, walks from the door

Treat yourselves to a stay in the gloriously comfortable Astor Wing with private terrace and views to Hever Castle and the Tudor Garden

Authenticity and originality combine at this family chateau with its panelled rooms, theatrical flourishes and charming candlelit dinners

You’ve got history on your doorstep in this beautiful and serene B&B, with charming gardens and a real sense of style in every room

Charming gardens for you and your dog in a barn conversion in rural Norfolk half an hour from coast

Experience the pleasures of traditional Tuscan living with fabulous food and fine wines from the family vineyard

Good old-fashioned hospitality in a quiet Highlands cottage ringed by roses and roe deer. Forest and coastal walks, shortbread and tea

A natural idyll made even better by friendly owners. Bask in the mountain views, explore astonishing Asturias, settle into the slow pace

Glamour, warmth and style in a renovated wine warehouse in a cool quarter of Bordeaux - France’s most popular city after Paris

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

Family-friendly B&B above the medieval hill village of Bargemon, with soothing minimalist interiors, a large garden and a swimming pool

High in Ávila's unspoilt nature is this stylish, eco-brilliant family hotel: mountains, massages, pool, organic dinners... a special escape