Big beautiful apartments in a serene setting in southern Tuscany, with pool. And courses for everyone - organised by one delightful family

A highly unusual place to stay, with modern, clean lines, built around an ancient chapel with 15th-century roots in the old Jewish quarter

Peaceful, traditional country house just 2 miles from central Dorking. Relaxed hosts, good food, beautiful gardens, walks galore - a retreat

In a Valencian resort, a captivating and hospitable family-house hotel. Rooms are a beautiful mix of 1911 and modern - and the beach is near

A very swish 1610 house, thoroughly refurbished, in the heart of old Chichester with oodles of space and a surprisingly large garden

A spiritual, rustic retreat for nature-lovers, writers, artists. In protected woodland, well away from bustle, close to the lapping river

Close to Saint-Jean-d'Angély, an elegant and spacious manor house with unfussy, comfortable interiors, bucolic views, big garden and pool

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

Paradise for adventurers in Scotland’s wild Torridon Hills - loch views and luxury touches surrounded by water, woodland and wildlife…

A lovely 300-year-old cottage with a tiny walled courtyard garden in a village with a good pub. You can see Dartmoor from the windows

Set loose your inner castaway on your very own island with enthralling views and much wildlife a short boat ride from Skye

A converted 19th-century church in the Northumberland National Park with beautiful stained-glass windows and a restored tower

Thatched crofter’s cottage with comfortable, peaceful bedrooms. Tea and cake on arrival, walks up Bredon Hill and the Cotswolds to explore

Superb architecture & design reflect the industrial past, present and future in this cutting-edge pod for 2 - a Sawday's Community Champion

A Georgian townhouse in the heart of historic Sherborne with friendly staff, delicious breakfasts, walled garden and spoiling mini spa

Anouk & Gilles have fine-tuned their welcome. Lounge by the pool and dine exquisitely within their landscaped park

You’re wrapped in parkland here and close to the coast, gardens and war memorials. A treat of a stop-over for foodies