A finely crafted staircase, a friendly owner next door, an Alpine garden to die for - groups large and small will love this old watermill

Adorable cottages in pastoral peace with views to Wimborne Minster; cook and eat in modern kitchens. Blue flag beaches are close

Immaculate Cotswold beauty with great food, welcoming staff, handsome rooms and a sun-trap terrace, plus countryside walks from the door

All the luxuries that make a B&B very special - wonderful food, smart rooms and a garden replete with pool, orchard, tennis and lake

Come for the gloriously peaceful countryside and this 1700s house and garden, scrupulously renovated and with plenty of space

Three comfortable stone houses clustered around the owners' home. Glorious views spread out below you across rolling countryside

In the “green heart” of Italy: great hosts, dreamy views, super pool, and food to fall in love with, including vegetarian

Former pear-press cellar, now a swish bolthole with magical mountain views. In the village centre, 15-minutes’ drive to the Paradiski slopes

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

A spoiling hotel for a properly grown up escape on the Chatsworth Estate. Bring your loved one and do as much or as little as you fancy

Sumptuous bedrooms and a cheering big fireplace above these old stables on the Egton Estate, great for walks and wildlife, a hop from Whitby

A warm, inviting boutique hotel in Shrewsbury’s historic centre; potter about the medieval streets, relax in a sun-catching courtyard

A village setting for this family-friendly cottage-in-a-row with private garden next to the owners' pretty 17th-century thatched house

A simple, artistic place to stay in beautiful countryside with an extra bedroom, sitting room and shower room in a separate building

A lovely little bolthole to return to after days out exploring pretty Cotswold villages and walking in an AONB straight from the door

Convivial breakfasts, beautiful bedrooms, art galore. Stroll to cliff-top views and Whitby harbour; walk all day the North York Moors

Tranquil apartment in an art nouveau building near the historic centre, with congenial hosts, spa-like bathrooms and breakfast in your room

An inspirational setting and an enthusiastic welcome from your hosts and their young family - lose your heart to its baroque beauty