From €290 Vacqueyras, Provence, France
France for the connoisseur: Domaine de la Ponche is a luxury boutique b&b near Vacqueyras perfect for those seeking to experience the unique lifestyle and beauty of rural Provence. Peaceful, private and ideally positioned in this wonderful region, important for its winegrowing, steeped in history and bathed in sunshine.
From £269 Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Award winning 5* self-catering boutique retreats in Cheshire's most beautiful, green and rolling countryside, Cheshire Boutique Barns has three luxury, private, self-contained barns to choose from, which can be booked as a whole or individually. Ideal for small groups of up to 10, or for couples looking for a romantic retreat.
From £75 Winchester, Hampshire, England
Quirky self-catering accommodation in the heart of Winchester, having been totally re-invented with an imaginative use of space and now sleeps up to 9 people. Perfect for a weekend or short break.
From £95 Pocklington, East Yorkshire, England
The KP is a fantastic Boutique Hotel near York offering the ultimate in luxury accommodation (unique self-contained pods, some with private hot tubs). A modern-day retreat with state of the art facilities; 18 hole championship golf course, spa, gym and restaurant, also a wedding venue in 180 acres of forested Yorkshire countryside.
From €280 Loriol du Comtat, Provence, France
Chateau Talaud offers gorgeous french classic boutique bed and breakfast accommodation in Provence, as well as, stylish vacation rentals: self-catering cottage and 2 apartments. Enjoy a luxury stay in this prestigious 18th Century Chateau surrounded by its own vineyards, basking in the South of France sunshine.
From €230 Venice, Veneto, Italy
Novecento Boutique Hotel is a fascinating fusion of mediterranean and oriental interior furnishings, a unique b&b in Venice, ideally located in the central San Marco district, minutes from all the top tourist hotspots.
From £75 Canterbury, Kent, England
A charming 15th Century cottage on the edge of Canterbury's historic city centre, 7 Longport offers guests homely but stylish boutique bed and breakfast, or luxury self-catering holiday accommodation in 2 three-bedroomed Georgian cottages.
From €200 Taormina, Sicily, Italy
With magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Etna, surrounded by lush green gardens with a swimming pool and a romantic roof top restaurant serving authentic Sicilian dishes, Boutique Hotel Villa Carlotta in Taormina, Sicily, offers a luxurious, exclusive guest experience in one of Italy’s most beautiful and spectacular landscapes.
From £85 Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland
This stylish, architect-designed, timber-clad hideaway near Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire has a super cool Scandinavian vibe. It offers contemporary, family-friendly bed and breakfast accommodation in a choice of three guest bedrooms, one of which is a self-contained studio-style room.
From £95 Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales
Luxurious, self-contained bed and breakfast suites and a family-friendly self-catering cottage on beautifully converted former farm near Cardigan, Wales.