A light, bright, art-filled space with private garden on a quiet residential street just a short walk from shops, markets and good food

A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden

Gaze over sublime vistas, refresh in the plunge pool, cook up a barbecue treat. A Provençal studio, simply furnished and deeply relaxing

A treat to stay in one half of this unique Grade I listed arch sitting at the estate entrance, just a short walk from the Beckford Arms

If you want to come to Venice as an open-hearted traveller rather than a tourist then this is the place for you - just walk to everything

Blissful views to vineyards and mountains from this faithful reproduction of a 16th-century manor. Eat well, hike, bike, sauna and swim

A perfectly romantic and gorgeously restored bothy in a garden on a hillside by the sea, with grand views over the mountains of Skye

A light, spacious house sitting on a nature reserve for very comfortable stays and magnificent birdwatching, walking, cycling, riding

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 perfectly restored medieval borgo on twin Chianti hilltops, with lavender fields, honey bees and clear views to the Apennines

A substantial old house, originally built in 1836 and recently renovated, for grand special occasions with stunning views and a hot tub

Treat yourselves to a stay on one of the oldest wine estates in Provence and a family house from the 1740s, complete with antiques

Sitting at the end of the estate's private driveway, this sandstone building has grand Italianate columns and comfortable interiors

There’s a calm feel to this three-storey cottage, close to the centre of Bridport and the beach. Great for families, walkers and dogs

Rustic farmhouse with two and a half acres of landscaped gardens, a swimming pool and views over the Pyrenees – the sunrises are amazing

A converted old granary next to a traditional Welsh longhouse in a deeply rural setting for unfussy nature lovers

Few inns can rival the scale or history of this one. Dogs doze by the inglenook, food is sourced from local suppliers, bedrooms are gorgeous

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