Enjoy a bucolic setting (hike, ride, cycle) near medieval Vannes, a short hop from the sea – and lively conversation with friendly hosts

Welcoming, dog-friendly pub with food to rave about, cracking countryside views and very comfortable bedrooms

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

A 300-year-old cottage and a secluded, magical setting next to the longest sea loch in the UK, for walkers, dreamers and nature lovers

Elegant, charming home in leafy, peaceful garden - pâtisserie courses and good dinners. Champagne vineyards and historic Provins are nearby

Delight awaits at every turn - rustic-chic apartments, stylish interiors, organic olive groves to roam. The hacienda is steeped in history

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

A delightful mix of old and new in a conservation village with a four-acre garden that attracts all the local birds. Guests love it here

A period manor and pretty rooms in old stables: a quiet base for Pas-de-Calais and Picardie. Madame loves the house, animals, story-telling

Come for stunning views down to the bay of La Herradura and this traditional, family-focused 1990s house on three floors

A very grand façade for this handsome Charente village house with a beautiful, peaceful garden, creamy stone walls and olive trees

Rural bliss at the end of the lane: a cottage for 2 with wine and local biscuits in the hamper and farmers’ markets within a 5-mile drive

An old-world inn full of colour, with open fires, cosy rooms, local food and the magnificent Northumberland National Park all around

A classic period property right on the river, perfectly placed to explore the delights of nearby Marlborough

A stylish farm renovation with pools, gym, and flower-filled gardens - find rural tranquillity close to Brittany’s most famous landmarks

A unique opportunity to switch off and unwind in a simple, historic cottage with a terraced, bucolic garden surrounded by wooded hills

An 18th-century limestone barn, now a quiet hideaway for a group of friends or family in a very rural spot surrounded by fields and woods

Two lovely cottages with a fresh, modern style, private terrace, tranquil communal gardens with an orchard and pool