An impressive manor house set in gentle rolling countryside ten miles from Oxford with a delightful garden, warm hosts and organic breakfast

Elegant historic house set in acres of grounds transports you to a bygone belle époque (with all mod cons)

Gorgeous thatched country cottage bolthole for two - perfect for a romantic escape - bring the pooch and explore Somerset

A Georgian townhouse full of character for an epic family and friend get-together. The best of Hay is a stroll away

Rustic, quirky and layered with history, this is an exquisite slice of traditional Sicilian life, with welcoming and generous hosts

A 300-year-old cottage and a secluded, magical setting next to the longest sea loch in the UK, for walkers, dreamers and nature lovers

A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden

Come for super ridgeway walks and explore charming towns and villages from this pretty 18th-century cottage in the Chalke Valley

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

A delightfully Lilliputian Georgian cottage with all mod cons at the end of a terrace just a short walk to shops, cafés and the beach

Leave the car, everything is walkable & buses are practically free. Visit restaurants, vineyards & markets from your lofty village bolthole

A smart red-brick country pub in the centre of the village with a farm shop, brewery, Wellness Barn, super food and three charming bedrooms

A converted barn for two, serenely comfortable and effortlessly stylish, near to North Devon's beaches and the wild beauty of Exmoor

This warm and friendly little hotel is on a mission - to give you really good food, excellent wine and a very comfortable night's sleep

Plenty of restful, comfortable space indoors and out in the Mediterranean garden with its courtyard pool – restaurants to walk to

The Dordogne flows through the gastronomic heart of France, where stunning villages cling to rock faces and historic riches are in store

Romantics will love this small converted hut-on-a-hillside surrounded by pines and olives with stunning views over the old town and the sea

Between Penzance and Helston and close to sandy beaches is a sweet space for four. Good for young families and all garden lovers