An old bakehouse, part of a farm gifted to The National Trust for Jersey with a beautiful walled garden filled with wildflowers in spring

Delightful little antique-filled cottage with large walled garden and an allotment near Versailles. Gardeners will be happy

Stylishly simple cottage in the heart of the old fishing port of Méze, within easy stroll of seafood restaurants and sandy beaches

On top of sand dunes, this bright and airy cottage has glorious views, walks are lovely and you can bring your dog

A humdinger of a pub, hidden in a sleepy village in the Surrey Hills, oozing character and charm and with delicious food and comfy bedrooms

A converted Victorian schoolhouse with a glorious oak bar, an impressive selection of gins, hearty food and attractive bedrooms

Feel very private in this light and bright B&B room with your own patio and pleasing views over garden and countryside

Come for peace and quiet down a long lane, pretty buildings and big, beautifully-kept gardens with a secluded outdoor pool

Come for a bright, roomy, uber-green and accessible larch-clad space with garden and pond in pretty countryside

Live like a local. Art lovers, book lovers and walkers will be happy here above an art gallery in the centre of town

A charming inn on the village green with beautiful interiors - you’ll find low ceilings, pretty rooms and a fire that burns on cold days.

A big old house with a lovely pool, surrounded by ancient olives just 3kms from the sea and deep in the heart of Bandol wine country

A scented garden, delicious local delicacies and those coastal landscapes. This place is a sensory feast

Come on down to the farm and this wonderful eco conversion of an ancient piggery with heavily beamed ceilings and much warmth and comfort

Close to Saint-Jean-d'Angély, an elegant and spacious manor house with unfussy, comfortable interiors, bucolic views, big garden and pool

Escape your cares here, move from terrace to terrace tracking the sun's progress and dive into the sea from your own swimming platform

An enchanting escape immersed in nature yet only 40 minutes by train into the Eternal City for art and history-filled days

This eco-friendly farmhouse in the hills of Fiesole is 10km from Florence. Good company, superb views of Tuscany, and food for the soul!