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 £80 Tiverton, Devon, England
Located on the edge of Exmoor National Park, this is the ultimate country house party venue for those looking to escape for the weekend with a large group of family or friends. However, rooms are also offered to smaller parties on a bed and breakfast basis.
From £85 Lewes, East Sussex, England
Offering good old fashioned hospitality, fabulous food and luxurious accommodation, Old Whyly is the kind of place where guests are made to feel more like friends than customers.
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 €105 Cingoli, Marche, Italy
Beautiful boutique hotel in Italy with award-winning swimming pool, Borgo della Spiga is an ancient farmhouse completely renewed and modernised offering luxury B&B accommodation or self catering apartments, with light lunches and gourmet evening dining available on request.
From £131 Burnham Market, Norfolk, England
A haven of peace and tranquillity on the North Norfolk coast, the White House is a luxury bed and breakfast with all the comfort and style of a boutique hotel but none of the fuss.
From €200 Sacy, Marne, France
Château de Sacy is a subtle combination of wonderful landscape, architecture, a rich history with excellent cuisine and fine wines. Fizz up your life with a sparkling stay at this luxury boutique hotel near Reims, in the heart of the world famous Champagne vineyards of France.
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 £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 £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.