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Agriturismo Val di Boccio
Gubbio, Perugia
From €60 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
10 rooms for 2 - 5
Jazz in Perugia, Giotto’s frescoes in Assisi, and here… gnocci with black truffles, a big pool to dive into and exquisite Umbrian views
La Maison de la Prise
Doeuil sur le Mignon, Charente-Maritime
From £120 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 6
Find history and splendour in bucketfuls on this huge, friendly, wooded domaine. A winning combination of modern luxury and ancient peace
30 South Mill Lane
Bridport, Dorset
From £60 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 5
There’s a calm feel to this three-storey cottage, close to the centre of Bridport and the beach. Great for families, walkers and dogs
El Nus de Pedra
Llorà-Sant Martí de Llémena, Gerona
From €95 p/n
Self-catering
8 places for 2 - 4
Walkers, bikers, families and nature fans will love staying with ever-helpful Joan and Montse in this ‘secret’ but not too remote valley
Coldharbour Cottage
Tenterden, Kent
From £100 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 4
An off-the-beaten-track retreat with an 18th-century history for a family or 2 couples, in a super spot
Quinta das Achadas
Lagos, Algarve
From €100 p/n
Self-catering
3 places for 2 - 4
The living is easy here: laze in the subtropical garden, float in the saltwater pool, let the kids play and meet other guests over dinner
Villa - Quinta de Santa Luzia
Funchal, Madeira
From €176 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 17
Big house in peaceful lush oasis among the bananas, vines and aloe vera, a 20-minute walk down into Funchal
Lafleur
Le Vignau, Landes
From €114 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 8
A traditional Landaise farmhouse with modern interiors; potter in the expansive gardens, walk and cycle in pine forests, drive to beaches
Chateau de Carsac
Carsac De Gurson, Dordogne
From £150 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 12
Hilltop chateau on the edge of a small village half an hour from Saint-Émilion, with a lovely garden, a swimming pool and two lakes
L'Hirondelle
St Aubin, Lot-et-Garonne
From £328 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 10
Gorgeous country views, a jacuzzi, sauna, two pools, and Monflanquin an easy drive. Space for up for 20 if needed - superb for families
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Domaine de la Trigalière - La Dreuserie
Ambillou, Indre-et-Loire
From €207 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 4
Traditional long house set on a glorious estate with the Loire Valley on your doorstep
La Closerie
Ligre, Indre-et-Loire
From €179 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 4
In a hamlet in the Loire countryside is a friendly estate with a family-sized gite, a shared saltwater pool and heaps of old-world charm
Greenbanks, Chesil Beach
Abbotsbury, Dorset
From £305 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 8
Gather the clan and bowl down to this spacious seaside house on Chesil Beach which has been the backdrop for wonderful family holidays since the 1950s
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Rainier Du Chais
St Emilion Puisseguin, Gironde
From £500 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 10
Immersed in vines and valleys, a glorious Girondine villa in which to gather close to Saint-Émilion – come together, walk, read, reconnect
Colby Cottage, Granary Cottage and Pypard Cottage
Kingsbridge, Devon
From £61 p/n
Self-catering
3 places for 2 - 4
3 stylish stone cottages near Salcombe and beaches - brilliant for tots. Sharon and her team could not be more helpful to families...
Chalet Cannelle
Châtel, Haute-Savoie
From €990 p/n
Chalet
6 rooms for 15
Swap the mêlée for privacy and wonderful views. Delicious meals, an outdoor hot tub and Portes du Soleil skiing on your doorstep
Twin Cottage
Burley, Hampshire
From £142 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 5
Supremely comfortable cottage for families on a quiet lane in the New Forest, with an excellent pub a short stroll away
Domaine du Meunier
Mortagne sur Gironde, Charente-Maritime
From €70 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
5 rooms for 2
Charming, lively hosts welcome you to a great big lived-in house with watery views and an eclectic vibe. Families and foodies, stay a while