Serene retreat in the French countryside with elegant interiors and impeccable hosting from the lovely Anne-Laure

Elegant farmhouse B&B. Drawing room with a log fire, generous breakfasts with home produce, cookery courses and friendly welcoming hosts

Victorian country house for 8–15 with gardens overlooking the Howgill Fells for happy reunions with family and friends

A glorious retreat for nature lovers with a natural swimming pool, bikes to borrow and the timeless soundtrack of the water surrounding you

Stylishly refurbished gastro inn on historic market square with gorgeous bedrooms, local ciders and some rather tasty food

A characterful coaching inn in a lively market town surrounded by manicured countryside - Chester's mighty Roman walls are close

A captivating place for couples and families with fabulous views, pool and foodie hosts. River water sports, markets and vineyards near

A fine old house packed with grand old things above Portree Bay in the middle of Skye - homely bedrooms, some huge, are a treat

A fortified castle in parkland, built mostly in the 1300s on the Montbazens plateau, near to the stunning Averyon gorges

A lovely 1650 Welsh longhouse, beamed and flagstoned with a verdant garden in a totally unspoilt spot in the Snowdonia National Park

High in Ávila's unspoilt nature is this stylish, eco-brilliant family hotel: mountains, massages, pool, organic dinners...a special escape

In peaceful walled gardens, this former convent is a quiet retreat just a stone’s throw from the Riviera coast and the best of Tuscany

A stone building designed by Sir John Soane in the stable yard of this historic and beautiful estate with deer park and woodland gardens

At the end of the unpaved road, surrounded by oaks, chestnuts and pines, a wonderful surprise for families and children who love to explore

Weaving medieval magic, this dreamy hideaway is an ideal base for nature-loving gourmands to explore the region

High on a hill in the Tyne Valley, undisturbed except by birds singing and the wind whistling; views swoop down to a magical landscape

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

Be spoiled in this large stone house, with sumptuous bedrooms, thoughtful breakfasts and a verdant garden, just minutes from the city