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 £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 £85 Eye, Suffolk, England
Camomile Cottage and Chobbs Barn offer guests a choice of boutique bed and breakfast or self-catering accommodation in an idyllic and secluded, rural setting in the Waveney Valley on the Suffolk/Norfolk border. Dogs are welcome at Chobbs Barn only.
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 £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.
From £85 Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Elegant Victorian townhouse offering super-stylish bed and breakfast accommodation just minutes from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, as well as a delicious breakfast made with locally-sourced produce.
From £150 St. Ives, Cornwall, England
This eco-friendly boutique B&B in the seaside town of St. Ives, one of Cornwall's most popular destinations, has totally nailed the contemporary, coastal chic look and serves amazing food made with fresh, local, organic produce.
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 £215 Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
Historic windmill offering unique bed and breakfast accommodation on the North Norfolk coast: Stay in a truly unique and memorable setting with breathtaking views of the sea.
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.