Log fires smoulder, rooms are comfortable, the food is delicious and there's bags of character at this old village pub – once a cider house

Starry skies, wild beauty and total peace are yours in these sustainable, solar-powered eco-lodges

Created around a Georgian house, with lake, woodland and fields, this hotel and members' club offers great food, fresh air and much comfort

An alpine hotel connected to nature with spa, sauna and swimming pool fed from a natural spring; mountains & lakes to explore, yoga classes, & more

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

In an leafy quarter of central Milan, 2 inviting apartments run by generous Jane. Perfect for families and romancers

Generous apartments in a 300-year-old farmhouse with beautiful grounds and a swimming pool

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

Gloriously cool in summer, cosy in winter, a 365-day-a-year retreat. Just a 10-minute promenade along the beach into the fun heart of town

A new-build in local stone with vast windows gazing out at the meeting place of three beautiful lochs, surrounded by 12 acres of croft land

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

A delightful eco-friendly, off-grid bolthole in the Northumberland National Park with much comfort, massive views and in a Dark Sky area

A romantic and very comfortable retreat in a smartly converted dairy with a pretty garden, close to the South Downs

Elegant country château with a family feel, for big groups with or without children, and those who seek inspiration

An old pub with a new lease of life: smart buzzy eatery downstairs and two bright, spacious apartments upstairs - just minutes from the Heath

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

A colourful place to stay, tucked into the courtyard of this stunning estate, with views across the Pennine fells, deer park and lake

A small, rural cottage high in the wooded hills with long views, your own private pool, utter peace and quiet and a superb restaurant nearby