Philippe and Stéphanie give you delicious food and comfortable, colourful bedrooms in their ancient château with gardens and pool

Family cottage within 25 acres of fields, garden and orchard with fresh eggs to collect, wellies for walking and animals roaming the farm

In peaceful walled gardens, this former convent is a quiet retreat just a stone’s throw from the Riviera coast and the best of Tuscany

Manor house in the grounds of a quintessential 18th-century French château with pretty gardens and lots of space just 3kms from Bayeux

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

A beautiful main house, a romantic Tower and a lovely old wine barn for celebrations with family and friends

Escape to this boutique B&B in West Sussex. Long beaches, Goodwood races, Chichester theatres, woodland walks all nearby

A peaceful, beautiful place to wake up in and to return to after glorious walks, with no near neighbours apart from curious sheep

Music evenings, pop-up theatre nights and great food at the Sash brasserie. You’re just a stroll from shops and bars

Traditional Provencal farmhouse with a large garden and a swimming pool. Historic villages with markets and great restaurants close by

A very tastefully restored old stone stable on a gloriously rural estate with woodland gardens, lake and a deer park

Stay in the grounds of a 19th-century château turned family home, where 500-year-old oak trees shade a glorious garden

Off the beaten track and into the hills – this remote, unknown bird-filled region is faultless for outdoorsy people

Stylishly refurbished gastro inn on historic market square with gorgeous bedrooms, local ciders and some rather tasty food

A super upside-down house perched on a cliff in bustling Saundersfoot with glorious views over the beach and the Atlantic

One of England's oldest coaching inns, full of history and wonky floors, on a Surrey market town's high street

Ideal for families: pool, tennis and golf at the hotel with beach and yachting nearby. Comfortable bedrooms and a terrace for outdoor dining

High up and with splendid views of the estuary and harbour, this roomy apartment is a very comfortable base for seaside holidays