Stunning views from sunny bedrooms. Delightful lively hosts, good breakfasts with homemade jams, colour galore in the acre of garden

A handsome Grade II listed pub with rooms in the heart of one of England's best foodie towns

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

High in Ávila's unspoilt nature is this stylish, eco-brilliant family hotel: mountains, massages, pool, organic dinners... a special escape

A romantic and very comfortable retreat in a smartly converted dairy with a pretty garden, close to the South Downs

Round up family and friends and head for the glorious South Hams and this eco-friendly barn conversion for ten with extra cottage

A cottage for two on a wonderfully eco wine school and vineyard. Gaze at magnificent views from your terrace

A welcoming, warming inn for locals and visitors alike with a blazing log fire, excellent local and seasonal food and proper Devon ales

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

This small hotel with pool has elegant communal spaces, spoiling bedrooms, kind staff, delicious food and panoramic mountain views

A handsome old country manor house in the heart of the Loire castles surrounded by parkland, forests, lakes, small hamlets, vineyards and châteaux

Two family-friendly gites (big groups can take both) with beautiful gardens, sparkling pool, activities for children and peace for parents

By a bubbling brook in the Mendips, close to Bath and Bristol, a wonderfully revived and welcoming inn with smart rooms and scrumptious food

Adorable cottage with a Highland lodge feel – walk straight into the hills, swim in the Spey, relax in the whisky room and sitooterie

Up, up and away to this stunning cottage perched 1400 feet high in the National Park with big skies, grand walks and much comfort indoors

Four bright and warm cottages with gardens, for families and friends, plus activities for children and endless walks for you and your dog

Elegant, charming home in leafy, peaceful garden - pâtisserie courses and good dinners. Champagne vineyards and historic Provins are nearby

A renovated, comfy Victorian cottage behind a small village pub, a hub for the local community and with good food, ales and wine