Laid-back hosts, delicious breakfasts and a staggering sense of history in peaceful Welsh countryside - magical place for a special occasion

Come to be cosseted in this gloriously peaceful retreat among beautiful gardens with much old-fashioned charm and excellent food

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

An old-world inn full of colour, with open fires, cosy rooms, local food and the magnificent Northumberland National Park all around

An idyllic hotel-restaurant in a postcard-pretty medieval village. Warm interiors, a varied menu of local produce, masses to see and do...

With Snowdonia on the doorstep and the Menai Strait at your feet, this handsome Welsh manor has history, heritage and heavenly views

A magical chateau set in the forested hills of Burgundy with lovely rooms, peaceful walks, home cooking and a merry welcome

A peaceful and unpretentious spot for a digital detox with long walks up on the moors and fabulous views from the top

A very special place to stay, immersed in the architecture and history of the city as well as its traditions, culture, food and wine

An enchanting Belle Epoque villa with a terraced garden and superb views across palm trees and vines to Mont Saint-Michel

Converted stables on a fruitful and beautiful estate with gardens, sculpture walks, wildflower meadows and a farm-to-fork restaurant

At the foot of the Cambrian Mountains, an ancient whitewashed cottage with cosy, light-flooded interiors – a perfect rural bolthole for two

Foodies will love the irresistible cooking - along with local wine and a typically Tuscan setting. Bedrooms are pretty

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

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

Be inspired by hilltop views, unwind in beamed rooms by huge fireplaces or scramble down to the beach for family adventures

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

Come for a quintessentially English country cottage tucked down a village path with wisteria in the garden and a short walk to a foodie pub