In sweeping lawns within acres of woodland, this secluded baronial mansion is a ‘little jewel’.

‘It’s a delight to stay’ at Lisa and Stephen Davies’s ‘great-value’ guest house in the Tweed valley, say visitors who laud the friendly welcome and home-baked treats on offer.

John and Sylvia Matthews’s keen ‘eye for detail’ has lifted this convivial restaurant-with-rooms to the ‘top range of small establishments’ since they took it over in 2015.

‘A genuine sense of hospitality’ – and an interesting collection of local art – fill Una and Dermot Brennan’s ‘attractively priced’ hotel, in a pretty town between the Ring of Beara and the Ring of Kerry.

Take a short detour off the scenic Southern Upland Way to find ‘exquisite views, fantastic cooking and good-value accommodation’ at Robert and Mhairi Ash’s ‘lovely’ Victorian house.