Within the city walls and right next to the Minster, this super-smart hotel gives you gorgeous bedrooms and delicious food

Snug, simple and delightful casitas with private entrances and courtyards interlink for groups. Stroll through the olives, bask by the pool

A lofty, spacious feel to this converted barn with stunning views over rolling hills, swooping swallows in summer and an honesty farm shop

A lovely gîte with cool lines and its own shady terrace plus pool, gardens, fountain and a relaxed family-friendly feel

A romantic creekside cottage down a web of narrow lanes in a tumbling green valley – mess about on the water to your heart’s content

Nature lovers will be tempted to this gem of a village cottage in the Duddon Valley – a truly peaceful slice of the Lakes

A traditional Breton stone cottage, two minutes from the sea, with a large, leafy garden and glamping with activities in the summer months

Pretty, thatched, perfectly round: a romantic village bolthole with retro touches. Grab flip-flops, leads and run the dogs on Pendower beach

At these small hilltop apartments and studios near Cádiz, find history to delight you, massages to soothe you

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

Warm interiors, pretty bedrooms and excellent breakfasts – good value in a very handy central spot

A large, light-filled house sitting very much on its own in the middle of the peaceful Eden Valley with masses of space inside and out

Traditional and modern mix beautifully and bedrooms are quietly elegant. Relax and drink in the views over orchards and the Sierra Nevada

Come for a spot of pampering and seriously good food at this smart townhouse B&B with spa, garden and pool in the heart of Abbeville

Historic buildings by a turreted manor house, beautifully renovated to welcome large parties with grounds to roam and dreamy river views

This old stone building, a former olive warehouse, is beautifully restored and sits on its own – a simple bolthole for rest and recuperation

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