Sumptuous and pampering with monogrammed sheets and frescoed walls.More for honeymooners and couples than lolly-licking tots

Charming 15th-century farmhouse near Montrésor and Loches with immense lawns, orchards and a fabulous pool

A very swish 1610 house, thoroughly refurbished, in the heart of old Chichester with oodles of space and a surprisingly large garden

Welcome to an immaculate house on the Isle of Skye. Relax in the sauna, relish the hamper, linger over the barbecue with a fabulous view

Choose between airy bedrooms up an elegant stair, or magnificent rooms at garden-level with private terraces. Find sweetness and warmth

B&B rooms, some with kitchenettes, in a lush garden setting with a river running behind. The pretty village is on your doorstep

Come for pristine beaches, long walks to Barbate, sea views, whale watching trips and serene suites

Your hosts couldn’t be nicer and look after you beautifully – this is a lovely, homely place with a rambling garden

With Snowdonia on the doorstep and the Menai Strait at your feet, this handsome Welsh manor has history, heritage and heavenly views

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

Delightful, rustic retreat for families, romantic couples and singles. Food, views and owners are lovely

A surprisingly roomy interior for this pretty chocolate-box cottage in the middle of the village, just a ten-minute walk from Lulworth Cove

A charming nook for two in pretty Barrington village with a foodie pub mere steps away and Somerset at your feet

Fabulous Drôme gîtes: contemporary in old stone buildings, uncluttered, fresh. Take all 5 for a party, laze by pool, doze in lavender

Something to astound at every turn where the traditional and downright quirky collide to stunning effect. Friendly, flexible hosts too

Sweep along the gravel drive through lawns and specimen trees to this elegant manor house with 17th-century roots

Feel like a film star in this fun, 50s-inspired former chapel with its own record collection; walk to the coast path or the friendly local

A pretty little cottage in a holiday hamlet surrounded by fields, just a stone's throw from the coast and Binic for happy escapes