Come for history, wildlife and a stunning garden estate with acres to roam. Bring children and dogs too. Fabulous

Good bolthole with two terraces offering spectacular views over the historic town, and restaurants and bars a short stroll

Airy interiors, good local food and a blissful rural setting for this refurbished inn, popular with locals and with a happy, bustling vibe

Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

Be inspired by owner Oriane's interiors, explore the region’s famous markets, and soak up the charm of the Perche countryside

A luxurious springboard for the wineries, villages and treasures of south Tuscany in the magical Orcia valley - if you can bear to leave it!

Old wooden sleigh beds, check-clothed tables, log fires, a courtyard of centuries-old trees, a claw foot bath. Stacks of character

Welcome to a cosy, country-rustic bolthole for four, in a friendly, community village inn, with some of the best food in Shropshire

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

Anglo-Irish meets Italian and Indian; the owners have peppered this charming home with furniture and artefacts from their broad travels

Good food draws the crowds at this smart bar & restaurant with rooms in a quiet village sandwiched between Cornwall’s north and south coasts

A large tranquil apartment with garden and pool surrounded by Tuscan countryside, just over half an hour's drive from Siena

Two spruce spaces for couples in peaceful Cornish countryside; it’s an easy drive to gardens, both coastlines and good eateries

A grand, pale stone townhouse in the centre of lively Épernay with plenty of good restaurants nearby

A mix of bold colours, modern art and vintage finds give this classic French mansion bags of personality

A spacious, luxurious family retreat, remote but close to Audierne. Watch surfers shoot the waves as seagulls wheel above

Stylish B&B rooms in a peaceful little château, amongst rolling hills, woods and farmland - bikes and boules to borrow, lovely pool to share

A wonderful country house, a unique wine story, very luxurious rooms and suites, a spa, infinity pool and restaurant