Atmospheric English pub with rooms by the green with its duck ponds in a pretty village, with walking and cycling routes to join

Refined B&B in a pretty forest setting just north of the French Basque country, with a lovely garden, a swimming pool and delicious food

A hilltop setting for this ancient fortress with an illustrious past. You stay in apartments or farmhouses inside or outside the walls

A wonderful country house, a unique wine story, very luxurious rooms and suites, a spa, infinity pool and restaurant

Winter fires, a summer pool, and gorgeous food all year round... Live slow in the hills of

A large cob and stone Devon farmhouse in a sheltered dip near to Rosemoor and the coast, with valley views over the garden and pond

An irresistible eco restaurant-hotel of character and charm, run by two friendly families and set in gorgeous grounds. Foodie heaven

A sylvan hideaway tucked into the hills of the Southern Alps, full of Provençal charm inside and out – Saint-Cézaire and the coast are close

High on a hill in the Tyne Valley, undisturbed except by birds singing and the wind whistling; views swoop down to a magical landscape

Beautiful B&B in idyllic setting, with natural salt water pool and plenty of relaxed communal spaces

A bit like staying with friends in a smart country house, but not having to help - an elegant refuge near Bradford-on-Avon

In the heart of a starlight reserve in a protected natural park, three authentic cottages with walks from the door for immersion in nature

An oh-so-special B&B in Palermo's ancient heart. This city at the edge of Europe, with its Arab-Norman-Byzantine heritage, is fascinating

Perfect luxury in deepest Normandy: gorgeous gardens, a heavenly pool, and interiors worthy of an art gallery

Up in the hills, with Hay Bluff towering beside, this old stone house is sheltered in the valley with the brook rushing past to a waterfall

A striking modern villa tucked away off a small road above the Serchio valley with sparkling pool, gardens and Apuan mountain views

An important spot for this grand 19th-century château on the banks of the Loire, steeped in history and with kind, erudite owners

A pleasure to stay in such a dreamy château surrounded by a beautiful terrace, elegant gardens and parkland, a lake, river and waterfall