A picture-perfect village and a beautifully refurbished 17th-century inn with a cracking bar, stylish bedrooms and delicious pub food

An expansive and generous 13th-century Catalan farmhouse, restored with verve and colour in the Pyrenees - a wonderful spot for groups

Immerse yourself in over ten thousand olive trees, wander through lemon and orange groves, eat wonderful food cooked by a Pugliese chef

Light-filled retreat full of character and vintage finds, with handmade touches and farm-fresh produce on your doorstep

Come for the glorious Northumbrian countryside and a neat-as-a-pin cottage with much comfort and a private garden near to the coast

Another bright, beamed and history-filled place to stay on the smart Upton Cressett estate with walks from the door and much comfort within

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

A delightful coastal house with lush courtyard gardens, masses of space, home office and terraces galore

Your hosts couldn’t be nicer and look after you beautifully – this is a lovely, homely place with a rambling garden

An 18th-century beamed inn with tasty food, pretty bedrooms and a large garden just a ten-minute drive from Chichester

Stylish seaside inn with stunning salt marsh views from a decked terrace, delicious food, wine and ales and sea-breezy modern bedrooms

For escapists, wannabe writers and lovers of rural bliss: two boho hideaways for two (four at a squeeze) in this lush corner of Galicia

A lovely little bolthole for two on a gorgeous estate with restaurant, deli and superb gardens, sculpture walk and wildflower meadows

Live out all your bohemian dreams at this arty villa, with garden and plunge pool, perched above the glittering Riviera.

A pleasing (not very little) place to stay in the heart of a wood within the unspoilt countryside of the South Downs National Park

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

A gem of a house in a lovely unspoilt village with an intelligent, interesting owner who gives you delicious food and local wines

An immaculately restored old inn with generous bedrooms, great food, ale and wine. Locals love it as much as those who make it a destination