Warm interiors, pretty bedrooms and excellent breakfasts – good value in a very handy central spot

A nicely priced inn on Shaftesbury's high street with a warm contemporary style and some excellent food – fine local walking waits

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

Pomegranates, persimmon and figs, the waft of rosemary on the air... we love this old 'mas' 25km from Gordes, in sweet sunny Provence

Beautiful Noto is 4 miles from the Ionian Sea, and this creative renovation, with lush garden, stands above the throng. Heaven in Sicily

Spoiling bedrooms, good food, warm staff and the South West Coast Path tempting you from the doorstep. You and your dog will love it here

A special little house, renovated with huge style, filled with beautiful objects and with a delightfully quiet and secluded private garden

A sweet cottage on the estate of celebrated artist Sir Sidney Nolan's former home with 250 acres to explore - a Sawday's Community Champion

Lovely owners have created this quirky space on their farm; side-by-side al fresco baths make it romantic for two

A Georgian townhouse full of character for an epic family and friend get-together. The best of Hay is a stroll away

Rural retreat, far from the madding crowd. Laze by the infinity pool and take in the views. Inside all is calm and stylish. Stay a while

Stylish steading where clean architectural lines meet Scottish agricultural heritage with some mid-century magic in the mix

Fresh, inviting bedrooms with leafy garden views and a pretty church next door. Moffat's spectacular Grey Mare's Tail waterfall nearby

Sustainably built Suffolk retreat with plenty of space for friends and family to properly unwind - a steam room seals the deal

A large, light-filled house sitting very much on its own in the middle of the peaceful Eden Valley with masses of space inside and out

A stylish base for those who want to explore the beautiful north – expect good food, stylish interiors and a pretty market town

The oldest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

Walk, ride, bike or canoe, climb a mountain, head for Hay, then return to a comfortable bar, warm bedrooms and delicious food