Three spacious manor apartments with views for big gatherings of family or friends. Walk to the beach or the pub, play tennis and croquet

Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

A captivating place for couples and families with fabulous views, pool and foodie hosts. River water sports, markets and vineyards near

Good looking barn conversion for sociable gatherings on an organic farm – meet the animals, take a day trip, go walking

An attractive, seaside hotel with an airy, contemporary feel - chic interiors, an excellent restaurant and big sea views await

Dine in the orangery on excellent cuisine, or take breakfast in bed with the shutters thrown wide. Simply delightful

Stunning views from sunny bedrooms. Delightful lively hosts, good breakfasts with homemade jams, colour galore in the acre of garden

Achingly trendy, a design-lover's dream with infinity pool, wine on the terrace, pampering spa and a sunny bay at your feet – stunning

At these small hilltop apartments and studios near Cádiz, find history to delight you, massages to soothe you

It's not often you get an entire hamlet to yourselves but here it is – 10 traditional stone houses with big communal spaces in rural bliss

1820s cottage with long views, a lovely garden and generous extras. Alnwick is close and miles of white sandy beaches with dunes

Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

A B&B with a soul, walks to thrill the heart. In these peaceful hills northwest of Como, views challenge you to keep your eyes on the road

An exquisite Provençal home for a large party, hidden behind grand gates in a small village surrounded by the pine-scented Alpilles

A townhouse with a walled garden by the church in a peaceful village where friendly Scottish owners feed and look after you well

Lovely big room in its own wing of a Victorian farmhouse. A peaceful spot with views across fields and an elegant drawing room

A lovely, rambling old house for family gatherings with an extra cottage for bigger groups, a gorgeous garden and hilltop villages nearby