The nicest owners, the most magical place with wild land to roam. Two barns share a pretty courtyard; Devon's delights are on the doorstep

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

Designed with style and comfort, peaceful, sophisticated and serene with countryside views. And you have your own lovely pool

A neat, recently restored townhouse inside Panicale's medieval walls with plenty of space and everything within walking distance

Characterful and family-friendly apartments on this lovely wine-country estate: great hosts, glorious grounds and pool, home-grown food

Generous simplicity and organic farm cooking in this rustic Tuscan farm with library, yoga, family apartments and natural lily-dotted pond

Peace, space and sophisticated living at a serene villa-apartment in the hills above Cannes

Comfortable bolthole for 2–6 in the heart of the city. Shops and restaurants on the doorstep, a short drive from the coast and South Downs

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

A welcoming, warming inn for locals and visitors alike with a blazing log fire, excellent local and seasonal food and proper Devon ales

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

Wooded, lakeside retreat for 1 or 2 – big windows, huge terrace, wood-burner, wide screen. The Jurassic coast a cross-country walk away

A renovated, comfy Victorian cottage behind a small village pub, a hub for the local community and with good food, ales and wine

Come down to the Meon Valley and be (very gently) nudged towards a better way of living - a Sawday's Community Champion

Unwind comfortably here with views to the crystal-clear lake, surrounded by forest trails and meadows for wonderful walking and cycling

Generous, fun house, perfect for family gatherings. Head down the hill for sandy beaches or let kids and dogs run wild on the Purbeck coast

An attractive, sympathetic barn conversion, full of light, pleasingly uncluttered and hidden down a lane in stunningly beautiful countryside

A magnificent medieval tower in the grounds of an 18th-century château sitting in a dreamy valley. Come for superb gardens and architecture