A very grand façade for this handsome Charente village house with a beautiful, peaceful garden, creamy stone walls and olive trees

All you'd hope for, and more! Enormous rooms, marvellous beams, majestic views and wines from their vineyard

A captivating place for couples and families with fabulous views, pool and foodie hosts. River water sports, markets and vineyards near

Small country hotel in a riverside setting near Giverny, with a superb restaurant and a charming village a few minutes’ walk away

Stylish steading where clean architectural lines meet Scottish agricultural heritage with some mid-century magic in the mix

Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines

Fabulous Drôme gîtes: contemporary in old stone buildings, uncluttered, fresh. Take all 5 for a party, laze by pool, doze in lavender

Peaceful Georgian house with beautifully proportioned rooms, sumptuous meals, swimming and tennis. Dartmoor is on the doorstep

A lodge house in magnificent gardens, which are all yours when visitors leave. A sweet retreat for anyone, but gardeners will adore it

A light, bright and contemporary B&B in a quiet spot, with a garden overlooking the sea, the oyster beds and the passing boats

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

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

If you want to come to Venice as an open-hearted traveller rather than a tourist then this is the place for you - just walk to everything

A gem of a house; spacious, warm and hidden in a lush garden. Get together with friends to explore medieval villages and the Costa Brava

A renovated barn, part stone, part wood, resembling the tobacco barns of the area with beautiful grounds surrounded by farmland

A lovely eco barn - your home from home; come for walks on the North Yorks Moors, world class cycling and cosy evenings by the wood-burner

An absolutely charming former cart shed, with a magnificent view of the moated château and the park, with private sauna and shared pool

Immerse yourself in sentiment and romance at Valeria’s charming Veronese villa. The walls sing with framed opera programmes and music scores