A delightful holiday home for a big family or group of close friends. Children and dogs can charge about safely, you can unwind completely

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

Ski in winter, walk and cycle in summer - return to unbeatable hospitality, warm, large and comfortable bedrooms with views, robust food

Perfect for lovers of the quintessentially English cottage - carefully renovated and classily stylish - a ramble to nearest pub

Ease yourself into a rather more gracious lifestyle from this sweet retreat on a historic estate with gorgeous walled gardens

A delightful coastal cottage with far-reaching ocean views from almost every room, two gardens and a short hop to beach and Coast Path

For lovers of tranquillity and simple pleasures with a private pool, tennis court, stunning views and forty acres to explore

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

Charming cottage in a vast garden with a swimming pool and boule; walk to the nearest village, drive to Côte d'Azur in less than an hour

Unwind in elegant interiors and set out on long walks in beautiful countryside; Chichester and Winchester are near

Vineyards, fruit trees and immaculate gardens, amazing food and wine, a sense of seclusion and sweeping views of the Tuscan hills

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

Spacious rooms with lovely linen, plus top-notch food in a wonderful setting, this is the best A303 stopover for miles

A delightful eyrie surrounded by water, forest, wildflowers in spring and summer, views to distant islands - just a short stroll to Ullapool

Comfortable home with wood fires, gracious bedrooms and convivial living rooms. The drive is full of blossom and daffodils in spring

A bit like staying with friends in a smart country house, but not having to help - an elegant refuge near Bradford-on-Avon

A 200-year old townhouse on a charming cobbled street with stunning views from the terraces over rooftop Olhão and down to the sea

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples