With staggeringly lovely views over Badcall Bay, this unpretentious hotel and 18th-century former manse is ‘a perfect sanctuary’. Readers report ‘a sense of being well looked after by all the staff', while owners Fiona and Richard Trevor ‘are present from first thing in the morning to last thing at night’. Our inspector's dog appreciated his breakfast sausage. Bedrooms are simple, some on the small side, but they’re ‘spotless, with plenty of hanging and drawer space’. What is most striking is the sense of generosity: ‘my breakfast porridge came with Drambuie – wow!' And in the afternoon, 'a free pot of tea came with a scone (complete with jam and cream) and a muffin’. ‘The lounge is comfortable with well stocked bookcases… The conservatory overlooks the bay and has a wood burner for chilly days.’ At dinner a short daily changing menu offers a choice of dishes such as herb-crusted lemon sole, roast duck, goat cheese and red onion tart. ‘The food is unusual and delicious, with a good wine list.’ Wildlife watchers are in paradise. In this remote region mobile signals are weak, internet speeds slow; take a screen break and, instead, connect with nature. (Anne Brown, Gillian and Duncan, and many others)