Retreat to a classically styled, elegant apartment for four - private and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

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

Your own private suite in the wing of a traditional Burgundian winemaker's house in a tiny hamlet, surrounded by fields of vines

Elegance and ease mark this gentle group of Loire-Valley buildings, with soft-textured interiors and the owners’ fine hospitality and food

Cosy bolthole for two in a charming market town on the edge of Dartmoor – stroll to restaurants and shops or explore the moors

This secluded New Forest inn is a magnet for families in summer: a good pint and the log fire make it a superb winter hideaway too

Sea views, fulsome breakfasts and plenty of fresh air on a traditional farm. A rustic treat: Southern Italian rural life at its best.

Great design along with much comfort and warmth an hour from Inverness airport, but a world away from the city and with stunning views

Breathe, relax in peaceful Provençal countryside: olives, lavender and budding fruit trees. Aix's lively markets are 10 minutes away

A fine designer house and pool above the coastal hurly-burly and one of the loveliest coves in Spain, backing onto a nature park. Happy hols

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

Find beauty and tranquillity on this historic Dordogne estate for up to fourteen - plus a feast of designer colour and a fine pool to share

A serene retreat basking above the Algarve with sea views from the garden and pool, and charming Moorish details

Live like a local. Art lovers, book lovers and walkers will be happy here above an art gallery in the centre of town

A honey-hued family home clad with vines and roses with a swimming pool and heaps of space – perfect for families

This civilised bolthole offers a quiet retreat, castle views and the magic of Edinburgh on your doorstep

Coffee served in silver cups & cakes are homemade in this duke’s palace, a throwback to the Moorish kingdom - a Sawday's Community Champion

In an outstanding area for lovers of food and wine, here are 3 beautiful boltholes in the Alto Douro, the oldest wine region in the world