A small top terrace can be booked for romantic evenings and you can lunch or dinner at the delightful floating restaurant

A very swish 1610 house, thoroughly refurbished, in the heart of old Chichester with oodles of space and a surprisingly large garden

Outside a perfect bastide village, an elegant manoir for lazy days in the Dordogne, fabulous dinners and glorious gardens

Traditional bedrooms lie under the beams of this fascinating country mansion - a grand, hospitable B&B near St Malo and sand beaches

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

Guests love the Henley - it’s nicely informal, and cute rooms, big views, and Martyn’s lovely food all hit the spot. Breakfast included too

Exquisite apartments and houses in an old monastery in tranquil Umbrian countryside. Stylish interiors, fabulous views and a sparkling pool…

Immerse yourself, luxuriously, in beautiful rural Picardy – mirabelle jam, peaceful parkland, walking in the hills – near historic Amiens

Come for gloriously independent B&B in your own cosy retreat with a belter of a breakfast brought to your door and plenty of local walks

Come for an oasis of peace - no crowds in the National Park, just olive groves, mountain views and tranquil nature

Former blacksmith’s workshop in a chocolate-box corner of the New Forest, where clematis climbs the trellis and all you hear are the birds

Peace, space and sophisticated living at a serene villa-apartment in the hills above Cannes

Share an authentic and unpretentious part of Sardinia with generous hosts. Stay in rooms set across three properties, enjoy memorable meals

Nestled in lovely grounds, this country pub serves up cracking food and real ales. Wonderful walks nearby, comfy rooms to rest for the night

Utter peace in a simple, beautiful space with a sculpture garden to wander, an art studio to visit and walking and cycling on Dartmoor

An elegant house with ancient roots and a shimmering pool – explore the Charente countryside, drive to lovely Angoulême

Serene retreat in the French countryside with elegant interiors and impeccable hosting from the lovely Anne-Laure

Grand and old and filled with history, the estate and such a pretty house are a tonic, as are the well-tended grounds and parkland