Tour the cellars or wander the history-rich château and grounds. A truly pretty place

An ancient manor from the middle ages, built against a stone cliff with extensive terraced grounds, pool and parkland filled with wildlife

An 18th-century coaching inn wrapped in countryside now a relaxed pub with rooms serving excellent food and drink with 16 inviting bedrooms

Filled with interesting finds, antiques and artefacts, this is a charming cabin hideaway for couples on the banks of the Kingsbridge Ria

A delightful coastal house with lush courtyard gardens, masses of space, home office and terraces galore

Immerse yourself, luxuriously, in beautiful rural Picardy – mirabelle jam, peaceful parkland, walking in the hills – near historic Amiens

Cosy country cottage for four on an organic farm in the Welsh borders. Wake to the sounds of birds and sheep, walk off supper on rural romps

Play boules in the garden, swim in the natural pool and enjoy Monica’s wonderful cooking served with local wines at this village farmhouse

A fine designer house and pool above the coastal hurly-burly and one of the loveliest coves in Spain, backing onto a nature park. Happy hols

Generous, fun house, perfect for family gatherings. Head down the hill for sandy beaches or let kids and dogs run wild on the Purbeck coast

A thoughtful conversion of an old farm barn with beautifully-beamed interiors - a flawless, rural escape for romantics and dreamers

Former pear-press cellar, now a swish bolthole with magical mountain views. In the village centre, 15-minutes’ drive to the Paradiski slopes

A chalet-with-everything: great mountain style, space and comfort with views of Mont Blanc, a sauna and bubbling hot tub

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

Two comfortably converted farm buildings, with a shared pool on a gentle south-east sloping vineyard with wonderful views

Special back-to-nature, stargazing loft for couples and families, on a nature-filled estate in Piedmont

An historic, moated manor house dating from the 16th-century, fully restored and with all mod cons, including an indoor heated pool

The views are green, both cottages are homely and comfortable and the gardens have direct access to the riverbank footpath for walks