Go with the slow - homemade delights, no plastic anything, few mod cons - just relaxed humorous hosts and a beautiful place

Charming, laid-back B&B in the foothills of the Algarve. All you hear are the birds, yet the beaches are a ten-minute drive

Pops of colour and neon signs bring fun to this smart and warm family home near Brancaster beach

3 lovely cottages in the heart of Cognac vines for cosy nights by the fire and summer barbecues by the pool

A trulli hamlet immersed in nature, on the wilder side of Puglia with visits to white-washed hilltop towns and cooking with Nonna Maria

Independent B&B with your own converted spaces sitting in a lovely garden with pool. Breakfast is served in the main house or on the terrace

An entire literary estate on the Brittany coast, with a trio of restored houses, fabulous gardens and a private path to the beach

In a Valencian resort, a captivating and hospitable place - deal for groups of family or friends too, with independence plus B&B service

Welcome to a cosy, country-rustic bolthole for four, in a friendly, community village inn, with some of the best food in Shropshire

Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre

A wonderful watery setting for a super family hotel. White sands and sunsets, waddling ducks, breakfasts to relish …

A very comfortable, pretty cottage, safe for dogs and young children, surrounded by garden and mature woodland on the Badminton Estate

A destination for epicurians who also want exquisite surroundings and comfortable bedrooms. A charming garden too with a very French feel

A modern, architect-designed renovation of a 19th-century building, sitting in harmony with nature yet only a short drive from Bordeaux

A beautifully converted building, part of an old mill, now a gorgeous place to stay with the stream running through and shared parkland

A stylish mountain chalet under the watchful gaze of Mont Blanc, with a private chef, hot tub and sauna

Enjoy warmth, comfort and some jolly good food at this family-run village inn with inviting bedrooms – a haven for weary walkers

Good restaurants, beach walks, a grand welcome for dogs: that’s Whitstable. Bring friends and stay in this smart house close to it all