Lovely views from this converted farmhouse in peaceful Lot countryside, with terrace, sheltered pool and nine acres of grounds to explore

Luxurious living combines with bleating sheep and bells from the church next door - 4 fabulous retreats on the Cotentin Peninsula

An 18th-century beamed inn with tasty food, pretty bedrooms and a large garden just a ten-minute drive from Chichester

Ski in winter, walk and cycle in summer - return to unbeatable hospitality, warm, large and comfortable bedrooms with views, robust food

Sleek modern interiors now grace this ancient building with architectural joys, a courtyard garden and rooftop terrace with views

High in the heavenly hills is this very smartly converted farm building, with underfloor heating, much glass, wood and exposed brickwork

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

A craft brewery in Italy? What a wonderful surprise! Three explorer-themed rooms, a brewpub, pizzeria, pool, cookery classes and events

In a commanding position surrounded by private land, this old manor house is excellently equipped and ideal for a big family holiday

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

Tiny, suite-in-the-sky, in shabby-chic style, with all you need cleverly tucked into one room. Plus heavenly terrace with city-wide views

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

On the outskirts of Marazion, this timber clad house perched above the sea is a super pad for romantic couples

Historic, indulgent, atmospheric – and the Contessa is so warm. Vineyards, restaurants, operas, walks...La dolce vita on Slovenia's border

Spacious bedrooms, friendly hosts and a classic English country house in a peaceful hamlet with walks from the doorstep

A lovely, long barn-style conversion with much space, stunning views across the spectacular bay and a secret beach to stroll to

At the foot of the Cambrian Mountains, an ancient whitewashed cottage with cosy, light-flooded interiors – a perfect rural bolthole for two