Elegant Regency rectory full of charm, with walks in all directions, views to gaze at and kind, generous hosts. A rare place

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

A sophisticated and friendly Basque beauty overlooking the Bay of Biscay, in Txakoli vineyard country – prepare to be thoroughly spoilt

An 18th-century cottage for four on a working sheep farm: walk the Pentland Hills, get the bus to Edinburgh for culture

Feel like the lord or lady of the manor at this sublime restoration of a Tudor, timber-framed stone house in lovely Ludlow

Live like a local. Art lovers, book lovers and walkers will be happy here above an art gallery in the centre of town

A tucked-away and peaceful retreat from which to explore the beautiful Dordogne or simply to unwind and recharge

Bright and spacious barn for two and a baby on the South Downs Way, close to Brighton and the coast

Explore the coastal paths on foot or by bike, or simply sunbathe next to the pool... Leafy gardens, comfortable rooms and excellent dinners

An 1800s former watermill, now elegantly converted to give B&B rooms plus a self-catering cottage in the Côte d'Opale, superb for walking

In an leafy quarter of central Milan, 2 inviting apartments run by generous Jane. Perfect for families and romancers