A cottage in a conservation village with logs in the burner, sloe gin on the table, and a good dining pub you can walk to

An extraordinary, inspiring place: eat 100% vegan food, drink organic wine, sleep in natural materials, swim in the salt-water pool

A warm family and starlit suppers in a grand estate by Soller, near wildflower walks and beaches. Citrus mingles with exotic fragrances

Sweep along the gravel drive through lawns and specimen trees to this elegant manor house with 17th-century roots

A listed townhouse with 16th-century roots in lovely little Wells with a pretty garden, just a short walk to the magnificent cathedral

A friendly rural town pub with smart rooms, locally inspired menus and Cheshire and north Wales to explore – bring the dog too

Technically in Florence yet immersed in the Tuscan hills: easy comfort, country character, warm wonderful hosts, heavenly views

A rustic-chic bolthole with bird's eye views to gaze at from your bedroom and the beautiful garden, tucked in a quaint hamlet in Maremma

A stylish retreat in the heart of St Ives offering a glimpse of the sea – with an extra double sofabed room for friends or children

A small top terrace can be booked for romantic evenings and you can lunch or dinner at the delightful floating restaurant

A big, homely farmhouse on the Umbria/Tuscany border for family holidays filled with sunshine, outdoor frolics and good food

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

Choose one of six uncluttered, beautiful spaces within this elegant Georgian coach house on the Denton estate, for restorative country stays

A very tastefully restored old stone stable on a gloriously rural estate with woodland gardens, lake and a deer park

A pleasing (not very little) place to stay in the heart of a wood within the unspoilt countryside of the South Downs National Park

A mix of bold colours, modern art and vintage finds give this classic French mansion bags of personality

Immerse yourself, luxuriously, in beautiful rural Picardy – mirabelle jam, peaceful parkland, walking in the hills – near historic Amiens

Step back in time at this wonderfully authentic château, loved deeply by its owners - 25km from Beaune and the Route des Grands Crus