A sparkling house for two overlooking azure waters, starry skies and Stromboli’s light show - that’ll do nicely grazie

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

Provençale-meets-English country house to great effect – cycle Mont Ventoux, walk to the monastery, visit Roman towns and vineyards

Close to the expansive north Norfolk coast, this is a contemporary hotel with a laid-back vibe and excellent food

A row of old brick stables now craftily converted into a light-filled and very peaceful place to stay with a garden room and gorgeous views

Light-filled retreat full of character and vintage finds, with handmade touches and farm-fresh produce on your doorstep

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

A cosy bolthole near Paris's best museums, monuments and churches. A peaceful sleep and simple buffet breakfast set you up for sightseeing

Come for an oasis of peace - no crowds in the National Park, just olive groves, mountain views and tranquil nature

This stately-looking former manor house set back from the road in acres of gardens serves very good food and has rustic-chic bedrooms

Exquisite apartments and houses in an old monastery in tranquil Umbrian countryside. Stylish interiors, fabulous views and a sparkling pool…

This shuttered, stone maison in Gascony on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrims' route is a joy for families to spend time together

A spacious farmhouse with a pool in the grounds of a stately château. Wander the walled garden, explore the countryside and pretty villages

A 15th-century Venetian palazzo, lovingly restored with stylish rooms overlooking the Grand Canal and a designer's insight into the city

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

An ancient thatched cottage near Dartmoor with a warming log fire in winter and flowers inside and out in the summer

Come for authentic restoration, chic Savoyard décor, breathtaking views of the Portes du Soleil, and a chairlift a 7-minute drive

Come for plenty of space and wonderful views to the Pyrenees on clear days from this converted outbuilding in the grounds of a château