Popular with families, this Glen of Rannoch mountain-view cottage with a homely atmosphere is a cheerful place to stay year-round

Down a track with a delightfully remote feel but near to the coast and with good walking and cycling; views out to sea are awesome

Stay in a lovely 18th-century townhouse in one of the prettiest villages on the Loire surrounded by unspoilt countryside

A cottage in a conservation village with logs in the burner, sloe gin on the table, and a good dining pub you can walk to

A peaceful, very stylish bolthole for 2 on the doorstep of glorious Holyrood Park, with Edinburgh’s sights a stroll away

An absolute peach of an apartment on the first floor of this iconic building with stunning views over the harbour and St Michael's Mount

A friendly, generous, big old house with not an ounce of pretension. Big families will adore gathering here to have fun and unwind

Attractive country barn - great for two families sharing, for river trips, for playing in the pool, for running free

An artistic escape with a stunning kitchen in sleepy, gastronomic Lot – stroll to the village market and feast on local produce

Rural French heaven at this lovely farm within four hectares. Natural materials, neutral colours and a lavender-lined pool all to yourselves

A monastic grange full of grandeur with luxurious interiors to keep you comfortable. Enjoy a pool, gardens and Margate on the doorstep

Chatty Madame is a superb cook, and her pretty house and garden in a quiet Yvelines village are equally delicious. Zip to Paris by train

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

Four bright and warm cottages with gardens, for families and friends, plus activities for children and endless walks for you and your dog

A timbered, fire-warmed village farmhouse, home-grown dinners, delightfully French hosts. Deliciously authentic, generous and calm

Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre

Old wooden sleigh beds, check-clothed tables, log fires, a courtyard of centuries-old trees, a claw foot bath. Stacks of character

Two family-friendly gites (big groups can take both) with beautiful gardens, sparkling pool, activities for children and peace for parents