A wisteria-laden pergola shades the sunny side of the farmhouse - in gentle olive country near the Sibillini Park, not far from the Adriatic

Three simple, traditional apartments in an ancient convent building with a beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the historic centre

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

An oh-so-special B&B in Palermo's ancient heart. This city at the edge of Europe, with its Arab-Norman-Byzantine heritage, is fascinating

Delightful hamlet of beautifully restored cottages with a pool, surrounded by fields, forest and deer. The perfect spot for a digital detox

A traditional country house experience with plenty of space for big family get-togethers, on a very old estate with fascinating gardens

Elegance and ease mark this gentle group of Loire-Valley buildings, with soft-textured interiors and the owners’ fine hospitality and food

Restored stone barn on a farm in the Lake District National Park, with views of fields and woods and an excellent pub nearby

Gem-like in a deep park among meadows, a family-friendly château with 2 stylish cottages. Join the lovely owners for dinner, dip in the pool

An unbelievably stunning setting for this renovated 15th-century villa with garden on a hillside overlooking the famed Florence skyline

Come to this charming hideaway cabin for two (plus one) facing Lac de Montriond for a back-to-nature escape near Morzine

A delightful eco-friendly, off-grid bolthole in the Northumberland National Park with much comfort, massive views and in a Dark Sky area

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

This famous old country house might not come cheap, but where else can you splash out in such decadent style for life’s big celebrations?

Come down to the Meon Valley and be (very gently) nudged towards a better way of living - a Sawday's Community Champion

Citrus scents the air, loungers flank a spakling pool. Light, cool, simple rooms, vibrant hosts, garden and olive groves - divine food

In the glorious Howardian Hills, a homely cottage with an open fire for chilly nights and a lovely, country-style kitchen filled with light

A spacious and bright old sandstone farm building with private garden, all one one level and with lovely views over fields and countryside