Escape to a rural idyll on a working olive and citrus farm in the toe of Italy. Attentive hosts, good for kids and great food!

A delightful coastal house with lush courtyard gardens, masses of space, home office and terraces galore

A light-filled haven for two overlooking Skye’s beautiful coastline. Tranquil sea views, contemporary interiors and wonderful walks…

Peaceful cottage in the heart of Derbyshire, perfect for families, with a pretty garden, hot tub and gorgeous valley views

In the “green heart” of Italy: great hosts, dreamy views, super pool, and food to fall in love with, including vegetarian

Hosts who were made for B&B, these smiling ex-farmers welcome the world to their snug sitting room and simple rooms with immense warmth

You get the best of all worlds here. Delicious beds, Provençal soaps, vineyard views, fresh croissants a stroll away…

A deeply Sicilian feel to this lovely house surrounded by olive trees and decorated with handmade tiles, wood panelling and chandeliers

Kick off your shoes and slow down – a peaceful retreat immersed in nature, and the beach is just a few steps away

An eco house, clad in UK-grown larch with a light-flooded interior and a four-acre private meadow – a joy in spring, summer and autumn

Remote three-bedroom cottage in Northumberland National Park, with far-reaching views over hills and valleys and walks in all directions

Built in the 1800s, a charming stone house on the Penicuik Estate with views over woodland and hills and calming, beautiful interiors

Citrus scents the air, loungers flank a spakling pool. Light, cool, simple rooms, vibrant hosts, garden and olive groves - divine food

A 17th-century Westmorland barn, fully renovated with a roomy living space and west-facing garden with views of High Street and Blencathra

A sensitively-restored three storey house set high in the hills overlooking Mt Ventoux and the Vaucluse plateau and in a dark sky area

A peaceful grown-up place circled by meadows and woodland with helpful owners next door – a superb spot to explore the south-west

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 glorious château near Tours – authentic, huge fun, steeped in family history and surrounded by gorgeous gardens with a serene pool