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

Come to slow down and be well fed at this beautiful 14th-century manor with 60 acres of grounds and views across the Cotswolds

In pretty Vernon, a peaceful and comfortably large townhouse with roses rambling around the door

Traditional and modern, verging on the opulent. Find a stone-flagged tap room for walkers, top modern food and Chatsworth-perfect bedrooms

Float in the infinity pool above the canyon, dine under the stars, revel in the silence, head to the Cavagrande di Cassibile Nature Reserve

A treat of a place in a vibrant suburb, a short tram ride from central Manchester. The ultimate combination of art and cool design

From the delicious scented garden with its limestone pool to the cool rooms with perfect linen, this is a place for a special occasion

Experience the pleasures of traditional Tuscan living with fabulous food and fine wines from the family vineyard

Hear the rooting of wild boar and the odd splash of the pool. For those who love fresh air, great food, and the sweet hills of Umbria

Inside, a grand cathedral ceiling, outside, wisteria-covered terrace and pretty pool. Atlantic sands, Cognac and La Rochelle are in reach

Elegant Italian style in a sensitively-restored villa with sweeping views over rolling hills and forests

Charming, simple and elegant B&B with a lovely garden and kind owners in an area renowned for its good wine and food

A hideaway for two on an old farm, gifted to The National Trust for Jersey, with a pretty walled garden and circled by verdant countryside

Between mountains and coast: come for peace and serenity at this small hotel framed by fragrant gardens and the mighty Sierra Nevada peaks

Come for one of the most beautiful villages in the Welland Valley and this charming hotel with peaceful, elegant rooms and lovely food

An hour from Edinburgh, this large estate wrapped in ancient woodland & steeped in history is a super outdoorsy retreat – dogs welcome too