New to the Sawday’s collection

Enjoy southern life in a charming palazzo in Trapani. Come for coastal drives and baroque basilica, hand-twirled pasta and fresh calamari

An L-shaped former farmhouse is now a gorgeous place to stay, just half an hour from the sea or the mountains and near interesting villages

In a Normandy hamlet near the sea, leafy walled grounds envelop the old doctor's house. Now sumptuous, its fine features have been retained

An immaculately restored old inn with generous bedrooms, great food, ale and wine. Locals love it as much as those who make it a destination

An ancient feudal castle in the middle of a village with fine, not over-manicured gardens, graceful interiors and a saltwater swimming pool

Sumptuous bedrooms and a cheering big fireplace above these old stables on the Egton Estate, great for walks and wildlife, a hop from Whitby

Feel at home in this cleverly-restored farm building by the old Manor Farmhouse, in a quintessentially English village with a church and pub

A thoroughly beautiful restoration of an 1850 'Maison Bourgeoise' with its own pretty courtyard and terrace in the heart of bustling Saumur

At the top of the village, with its face turned away, is this refurbished cottage with lovely views over the Nadder Valley, an AONB

Winter fires, a summer pool, and gorgeous food all year round... Live slow in the hills of "the new Tuscany": the peaceful, pastoral Marche

Stay in your own historic tower in the middle of Pembroke; play chess on the rooftop, BBQ on the terrace, explore lots of beaches

In an unspoiled corner of Umbria, a resplendent winery with an eco barn for comfort-loving guests (up to 16) and award-winning wines

Friendly, informal B&B at this country house with lovely gardens on a big estate in the Meon Valley. Walk, cycle, enjoy the peace

Near Mont St Michel, an 18th-century 'maison de plaisance' in historic grounds run by a charming family. Don't miss the table d'hôte!

A romantic log cabin on the Egton Estate with a river running through it, wildlife in abundance and just a short hop from bustling Whitby

Flee the city for this converted tractor shed. Beautiful interiors, underfloor heating and a copper bath in the garden will soothe you

Unwind with all the family at this 1870 granite house up a narrow lane with a pretty garden, 3 acres of paddock, playhouse and trampoline

A traditional Gascon house built in the 1700s, nicely secluded yet close to a medieval village and with restful, water-filled gardens