‘The valley in which this inn sits seems to me one of the loveliest places on earth; from the back of the inn, the views of fells, river and parkland landscape are just about perfect. And the stillness at night is magical.’

‘The personal service, facilities and little extras put this upmarket B&B in a class above quite a few better-rated hotels we’ve stayed in.’

Listen to the ‘wonderful sound of water rushing over the weir’ at Tim Mills and Michael Stephen’s ‘beautifully refurbished’ Georgian villa on ancient city walls along the River Dee.

There are sun loungers and a hammock in the walled garden of this suburban Victorian town house, plus many other peaceful spots to sit and relax in.

‘Helpful, charming, welcoming staff’ make a stay at this ‘beautiful’ 19th-century stone-and-slate country house a ‘relaxing experience’.

Come home away from home to this Victorian villa in a leafy urban village not far from the city centre.

In open farmland in the Yorkshire Dales national park, Graham and Fiona Lappin’s luxurious B&B in a massively restored cattle barn is a haven for walkers and devotees of a good cuppa.