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

A peaceful grown-up place circled by meadows and woodland with helpful owners next door – a superb spot to explore the south-west

Live like a local. Art lovers, book lovers and walkers will be happy here above an art gallery in the centre of town

A beautifully converted dairy with a magical garden in a quiet village surrounded by lovely countryside

Heaps to do on-site: organic farm shop & café, cookery & cheese-making courses, farm tours. A brilliant base for exploring the Cotswolds too

Escape to this contemporary barn on a friendly farmstead with fern-fringed cliffs and walks galore on your door. Ask about ferry discounts

Come for big, peaceful bedrooms with views, delicious home cooked breakfasts and riverside strolls through ancient beech woodland

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

In Andalusia, step through an ancient wooden door into this Moorish-inspired townhouse with a pool and tapas bars just moments away

Italian style marries Californian comfort, with views over hilltop towns, vineyards and the majestic Sibillini mountains beyond

In the heart of beautiful Siena, it's just like staying with a friend, as hostess Paola chats whilst preparing local produce for breakfast

Welcome to the delights of a 15th-century Breton manor house, a meandering river inhabited by otters, and hosts who adore what they do

Once a shooting lodge, this stand-alone big building was part of a medieval estate and you can still see the grassy mount and dungeon tower

A Georgian manor house in the old quarter of Penzance, close to the water, with good food and a chilled vibe

A niftily converted barn with high vaulted ceiling sitting on a hill with wonderful views over a newly-created lake and the Stour Valley

Dreamy, divine and close to Borghetto, a romantic escape for nature lovers, city folk... with swans, geese, herons and frog chorus

In pretty Vernon, a peaceful and comfortably large townhouse with roses rambling around the door

Come for a holiday with extras: children’s playground, babysitting, pool, truffle hunting, vineyard, olive grove tours and more