Warm interiors, pretty bedrooms and excellent breakfasts – good value in a very handy central spot

Good bolthole with two terraces offering spectacular views over the historic town, and restaurants and bars a short stroll

By a lake, enclosed by woodland - a contemporary house and barn, full of handmade furniture – laze in a hammock, walk the Jurassic Coast

Families can unwind at this lovely old higgledy-piggledy farmhouse in typical southern Algarve style, with a big pool and lush greenery

A lovely wisteria-clad inn in a traditional Cotswold village with grand walks, a pretty garden, tasty food and thoughtful bedrooms

A very much-loved family home full of books, pictures and comfy sofas - all yours for a relaxed and easy-going holiday with a big group

An absolute peach of an apartment on the first floor of this iconic building with stunning views over the harbour and St Michael's Mount

Two family and dog friendly retreats for lovers of the countryside, birdwatchers and those wishing to escape the crowds

Up in the hills, with Hay Bluff towering beside, this old stone house is sheltered in the valley with the brook rushing past to a waterfall

Come for a sense of complete peace surrounded by country and coast with wonderful interiors to boot – a bolthole for two (plus two)

An old chapel, smartly and sustainably converted, with a hot tub to soothe tired limbs after country walks through fells and dales

This civilised bolthole offers a quiet retreat, castle views and the magic of Edinburgh on your doorstep

Traditional house in a rural part of the Algarve with a spectacular garden, a pool and a tennis court, and restaurants a short stroll

Your host runs home and B&B with effortless efficiency and you'll find shiny, spotless rooms to retreat to after a day's exploring

Citrus scents the air, loungers flank a spakling pool. Light, cool, simple rooms, vibrant hosts, garden and olive groves - divine food

In the Welsh Marches, down winding lanes, a delightful refurbished hop pickers' house - romantic bolthole for 2. Friendly owners, too

A contemporary house with fabulous views in a quiet setting just steps away from the beach, shops and restaurants - the best of Galicia

Come for plenty of space and wonderful views to the Pyrenees on clear days from this converted outbuilding in the grounds of a château