A treat of a place in a vibrant suburb, a short tram ride from central Manchester. The ultimate combination of art and cool design

Very private and comfortable rooms with their own entrances at this generous B&B with glorious gardens and views to the Black Mountains

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 romantic and very comfortable retreat in a smartly converted dairy with a pretty garden, close to the South Downs

Light-filled gites share a lovely pool, with pétanque, ping-pong and bikes to borrow – bring friends and take all three

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

Between Paris and Rouen, a handsome country house in Monet scenery. Cows graze, bedrooms soothe, friendships bud over bountiful breakfasts

Modest and authentic, a top-floor apartment in an eco-friendly Provençal farmhouse, with dogs and hens. River swims are a stroll away...

Big house in peaceful lush oasis among the bananas, vines and aloe vera, a 20-minute walk down into Funchal

A peaceful spot for this beautifully restored old barn surrounded by lovely gardens and a sparkling pool on the banks of the Dordogne river