Pippa tells you where to find wild flowers, babbling brooks and butterflies... and hike, bike and swim. Magic for families

If you want to come to Venice as an open-hearted traveller rather than a tourist then this is the place for you - just walk to everything

You’ll feel super snug in these 2 stunning eco builds blending into the wildly beautiful Isle of Harris coastal landscape

A light, bright, Georgian coaching inn with super-efficient staff, lovely terrace, sumptuous rooms and excellent, seasonal food

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

Stylish B&B near the fashionable Chartrons quarter. A charming host, spacious rooms, a courtyard garden and delicious breakfasts

Unwind here in the rolling hills with the river bustling along, your own secluded garden and an unpretentious cottage full of character

A family retreat high above the river Dordogne and deep in woodland - with heated pool, games room and village restaurants a stroll away

A well-equipped cottage with a big beautiful garden and murmuring brook. Come for peace, wildlife, a welcome cocktail, and grand walking

Glorious Elizabethan manor house lovingly furnished with exceptional art and antiques by its welcoming owners

Sitting at the end of the estate's private driveway, this sandstone building has grand Italianate columns and comfortable interiors

Friendly pub in rural village near Cambridge with strong community feel, great local food, garden, snug room and fresh, pretty bedrooms

A light-filled studio with a sweet private terrace on the estate of a 16th-century manor - river views, glorious gardens and pure peace

Your friendly hosts offer you stylish bedrooms, swims in the heated pool, and wonderful dinners and wines. Cahors is only a 10-minute drive

Lose yourselves in this picturesque castle, magical with its luxurious rooms and timeless atmosphere. Count and Countess are brilliant hosts

An eye-catching ancient inn with a colourful flower garden in summer, delicious local food and very presentable bedrooms

A striking, newly thatched and revamped pub with spoiling bedrooms, an inviting bar and menus overseen by Raymond Blanc - you'll eat well

Delightful almshouse, steeped in history, in a peaceful churchyard setting with far-reaching countryside views