Tranquil manor house deep in Bordeaux wine region with six acres of grounds, a tennis court and swimming pool

Award-winning Aga-cooked breakfasts, scented candles, gorgeous beds... Come for a break from clock-watching and a spot of Shropshire air

A fine designer house and pool above the coastal hurly-burly and one of the loveliest coves in Spain, backing onto a nature park. Happy hols

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

A very special design-led garden apartment on the ground floor of an elegant 1835 house on one of the prettiest crescents in the city

Creative owners have made a gorgeous, arty space for couples or a small group of friends; good beaches and Salcombe are close

A handsome Georgian townhouse pub in Newbury, with a name steeped in local lore and Donnington Castle just up the road

Philippe and Stéphanie give you delicious food and comfortable, colourful bedrooms in their ancient château with gardens and pool

Glorious views across Northumberland countryside from this peaceful and comfortable cottage with almost an acre of garden

Woodland and fells encircle you, spa suites hang above water, food in the Michelin-starred restaurant is sublime – come for a real treat

In the heart of beautiful Siena, it's just like staying with a friend, as hostess Paola chats whilst preparing local produce for breakfast

Sleek, smart apartments on the first floor of a 19th-century building in Verona's most fashionable residential/commercial neighbourhood

Once a shooting lodge, this stand-alone big building was part of a medieval estate and you can still see the grassy mount and dungeon tower

Close to Saint-Jean-d'Angély, an elegant and spacious manor house with unfussy, comfortable interiors, bucolic views, big garden and pool

A tranquil cabin for two in rural countryside near arty Totnes: there are walks from the door and all of Devon is yours to explore

Remote barn in the middle of Northumberland National Park with views for miles, wonderful walking trails and clear starry skies

Tucked at the bottom of a long track and surrounded by a gorgeous natural landscape, is this generous end-slice of a 17th-century stone farm

A sustainably-designed small, family-run eco hotel within a nature park by the sea in stunning Basque country. Great food too