A real gem set back from the hustle and bustle but perfectly placed to explore the city's many charms

A honey-hued family home clad with vines and roses with a swimming pool and heaps of space – perfect for families

A restful space with a pretty garden in a quiet Derbyshire village - the pub a short stroll away and Chatsworth near

Breakfast on homemade ricotta, bask on a cool white lounger, swim in the cove below. We love this young, friendly, rustic B&B

A big friendly farmhouse basking in light, with terraces, vineyards, pool and views to several horizons, good for family gatherings

Blissful views to vineyards and mountains from this faithful reproduction of a 16th-century manor. Eat well, hike, bike, sauna and swim

Two restored mill buildings in the serene French countryside, with river views and artful interiors – a peaceful self-catering escape

Something to astound at every turn where the traditional and downright quirky collide to stunning effect. Friendly, flexible hosts too

Once a coach house, now a split-level place to stay – you can walk to the river and it's just a short hop to central London

Come to this delightful house, a marriage of old stones and modern furniture, for pure remote air, great outdoor sports and fine dining

A smartly renovated 250-year-old brick and flint built inn, tucked away in a sleepy village beneath the glorious South Downs

Three luxurious apartments sleeping up to 10 people altogether, set within an elegant Georgian manor house in the Wye Valley AONB

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

A botanical beauty deep in the Loire Valley, this elegant house has history and heart in abundance

An exquisite, serene B&B with sweeping views, tucked between hills, vineyards and meadows and the ancient remains of a Benedictine abbey

Perthshire country house with contemporary touches. Deer, red squirrels, tawny owls... and the river Tay glints way below through the trees

Two lovely old cottages, part of the 1700 stable block on the St Giles estate, with 5,000 acres to roam, for walkers and peace seekers

Burrowed into the olive groves of the lush Valle d’Itria, a restored masseria with five trulli, an indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub and lovely views