Hot tub breaks for two

A beautifully-designed wooden lodge with hot tub on the deck, glass-front wood-burner, plenty of space and complete immersion in nature

A beautiful rural escape for couples or families with the delights of the Cotswolds all around. Dogs very welcome too

Six cosy cottages for couples (babies and dogs welcome) on this gorgeous eco farm with private gardens, a summer pool and treatments

Woodland and fells encircle you, spa suites hang above water, food in the Michelin-starred restaurant is sublime – come for a real treat

Come for big skies, grand walking and hilly cycling. Style and comfort abound in this cottage set on the hillside with views to North Uist

An oh-so-special B&B in Palermo's ancient heart. This city at the edge of Europe, with its Arab-Norman-Byzantine heritage, is fascinating

Family-friendly hotel on Ullswater with a pool and a variety of bedrooms, some super-cool - swim in the lake, walk in the hills, eat well

A super-smart country-house hotel with beautiful bedrooms, the odd treehouse, ambrosial food and a spa with a pillared pool

Stay in a sweet wooden cabin with a wood-burner and hot tub in the heart of a wonderful working apothecary garden, near Glastonbury

Three charming rustic lodges with private gardens and a laid-back vibe in a small rural hamlet surrounded by vines and truffle orchards

In the heart of a pretty village next to a picturesque stream, your elegant B&B is a haven of peace and quiet. La Rochelle is close

Swing off the main road through the village, up into the hills along a narrow track and through a gate, observed by curious sheep

Come for the great outdoors. Return to your base - one of two independent cottages secluded in softly rolling Breton countryside

Your very own love nest: frolic in the outdoor rolltop, hunker by the wood-burner, bask in the gardens... near Lakes and Dales