A stately retreat, an oasis of calm and beauty. Picnic on the lawns, enjoy a glass of home-produced prosecco beneath a centuries-old tree

Your own cottage sitting room downstairs and a swish bedroom up – breakfast in the courtyard before venturing forth to discover Canterbury

Visit Florence, Arezzo, Siena… or revel in the beauty and peace of Casa Zia, surrounded by wilderness and lovely birdsong

A harmonious B&B in Chinon wine country. Home-cooked food, comfortable beds, easy conservations with your host and starry skies at night

A stylish, refined 17th-century house off a quiet street with its own garden and lots of generous surprises, a short hop to everything

A newly-renovated barn in a picturesque Cotswold village with an enclosed front garden and the river Eye at the bottom of the drive

Lovely old manor house and clever garden with a relaxed, happy vibe and home-baked or homegrown treats on arrival and at breakfasts

A delightful Arts & Crafts lodge house on a lovely estate sitting in a dramatic setting on the western flank of the Malvern Hills

A pretty upside-down cottage, formerly a dovecote, lovingly restored with sustainability the focus

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

Nothing but birdsong and the gentle murmur of the nearby river disturbs the velvety peace of this secluded oasis

An alpine hotel connected to nature with spa, sauna and swimming pool fed from a natural spring; mountains & lakes to explore, yoga classes, & more

A 15th-century Venetian palazzo, lovingly restored with stylish rooms overlooking the Grand Canal and a designer's insight into the city

A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden

Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families

Laze under the loggia, drink in superb, sweeping Umbrian views and wine from the vines beyond the pool; sleep peacefully in grand style

Aperitifs on arrival, wine tastings in the hills, a pool with a view...both wine lovers and families will love these apartments & B&B rooms

Such lovely views from this light-filled flat, built in the 19th century – curl up with a book and gaze out to sea