A 15th-century hotel and spa with beamed lounges and two restaurants, standing proudly on the high street

Lively renovation for this 18th-century cottage built of local stone and with a large garden in Modbury. Totnes and sandy beaches are close

A deliciously rural stone house with charmingly simple rustic-chic interiors and saline pool - an hour from Perugia

A smartly renovated 250-year-old brick and flint built inn, tucked away in a sleepy village beneath the glorious South Downs

Come to stay in a lovely old house surrounded by an important garden created by three generations of brilliant women gardeners

An incredible living museum, dedicated to the history of Sicily and the arts. Stay in the main house or in a cottage in the fecund garden

Come for very comfortable B&B suites with garden views in a converted 1880s barn with its own charming sitting and dining rooms

Light-filled retreat full of character and vintage finds, with handmade touches and farm-fresh produce on your doorstep

A rustic haven in Vouvray wine country: bask on sun beds near the elegant pool, cosy up to the wood-burner, relax in your beautiful bedroom

An artistic escape with a stunning kitchen in sleepy, gastronomic Lot – stroll to the village market and feast on local produce

A family-run restaurant with rooms with a gorgeous sunny terrace overlooking the bustling harbour and delicious food in two dining spaces

An ancient thatched cottage near Dartmoor with a warming log fire in winter and flowers inside and out in the summer

A grand, pale stone townhouse in the centre of lively Épernay with plenty of good restaurants nearby

You’re in the heart of untamed countryside here, beside the river Oise, welcomed by friendly hosts who cook and care for you

A chilled, family-friendly hotel on a sandy surfing beach with huge views and a sensational pool with sustainability at its heart

Generous simplicity and organic farm cooking in this rustic Tuscan farm with library, yoga, family apartments and natural lily-dotted pond

A beautifully restored building in a vast, open space dotted with olive trees and fragrant citrus - unwind in the calming atmosphere

Beautiful, and with a delightfully rambling garden, this early 16th-century manor has bags of room for happy days with family or friends