Simple rooms on a spotless farm, delightful hosts, delicious fruit tarts at breakfast on Sundays. The perfect stopover en route to Calais

Victorian almshouse with architectural pedigree, sweeping countryside views and easy access to charming local towns

A beautifully restored annexe in a picturesque village in the heart of Suffolk. Take a camera - it's seriously picture-perfect around here

In peaceful walled gardens, this former convent is a quiet retreat just a stone’s throw from the Riviera coast and the best of Tuscany

A recently renovated and very comfortable stand-alone limestone cottage with fabulous views on the edge of the Easton Walled Gardens

Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre

The views take your breath away, the breakfasts are beautiful, and you feel like you're staying in the home of dear friends

Victorian country house for 8-15 with gardens overlooking the Howgill Fells for happy reunions with family and friends

A mix of bold colours, modern art and vintage finds give this classic French mansion bags of personality

Hideaway at the bottom of the garden with a little courtyard and far-reaching views; walk to the village pub or take a day trip to Bath

Green and serene, a striking array of eco cottages on a family farm where style and comfort reign, close to the coast but far from the crowd

An 18th-century converted barn with lofty beamed ceilings, exposed stonework, handmade oak windows and much art – pretty garden too

You’ll eat well here, among locals who love the food. The village is quiet, the rooms serenely modern. A great base for a holiday en famille

A converted Victorian schoolhouse with a glorious oak bar, an impressive selection of gins, hearty food and attractive bedrooms

Come for huge skies, birds and wildlife, rare flora and fauna, precious pingo ponds and a comforting retreat from the hectic whirl

In château parkland, 10 minutes from Chinon, find books, beams and open spaces for three renovated houses, a delight for families

A celebration of all things Somerset in a thatched village opposite the church and close to National Trust Barrington Court and Gardens

Wine lovers adore this impeccably furnished château; lovely Anne meets and greets, Jean Christophe makes wine and takes charge of tastings