Rare as a bird, a proper old fashioned French inn on the side of the road in a sleepy village, a restoration project for the new owners

Step into the valley region from this beautifully restored 17th-century house surrounded by saltwater and freshwater canals and lakes

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

Feel very private in this light and bright B&B room with your own patio and pleasing views over garden and countryside

Bountiful breakfasts, the warmest of owners and Breton adventures. Enjoy romantic ruins, quaint villages and delicious seafood suppers

Gather the clans and just come. It's lovely here among acres of wildlife-filled grounds – a Sawday's Community Champion

No-nonsense farm conversions with open, airy rooms and good big showers sharing a pool, a playground and fabulous views. Great walks, too

A unique opportunity to switch off and unwind in a simple, historic cottage with a terraced, bucolic garden surrounded by wooded hills

You will fall in love with this very special Tuscan agriturismo between the mountains and sea: peace and simplicity prevail

In a small village on the borders, a Jacobean farmhouse luxuriously restored with lovely touches; the Brecon Beacons are close by

Secluded country house hotel with gracious rooms and dining; stroll the grounds, visit the coast, Beverley is only a five-minute drive away

The privacy of a big terraced garden, a small decked pool and attractive, clutter-free rooms - close to harbour town bustle and restaurants

Garden lovers will flock to this lovely B&B with two spacious suites and delicious breakfasts – a good spot by a quiet hamlet

Get away from it all in the heart of Northumberland National Park, with walks leaving from your door and incredible dark skies at night

Traditional accommodation and organic food; handy for Bari but set peacefully in the countryside near Toritto, famed for its almonds

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

A row of old brick stables now craftily converted into a light-filled and very peaceful place to stay with a garden room and gorgeous views

It's steeped in history and a joy to visit. Explore the vast pistes of Les Portes du Soleil... return to log fires and house-party dinners