Get away from it all in the heart of Northumberland National Park, with walks leaving from your door and incredible dark skies at night

A three storey house and garden with sea glimpses in the 'vieux village' named for the Mimosa trees which flower in profusion in winter

A handsome little château perched on the edge of a verdant valley, with wonderful views, lots of space and a rambling garden

Superb architecture & design reflect the industrial past, present and future in this cutting-edge pod for 2 - a Sawday's Community Champion

Comfortable bolthole for 2–6 in the heart of the city. Shops and restaurants on the doorstep, a short drive from the coast and South Downs

An ancient farmstead in the Lombard style with up-to-date B&B rooms plus a garden, lake and museum all surrounded by quiet countryside

A special little house, renovated with huge style, filled with beautiful objects and with a delightfully quiet and secluded private garden

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

Deep in Burgundy's wine country, an elegant maison de maître sits in acres of gloriously private parkland

On the banks of the river Avon, a handy Park & Ride from Georgian Bath, this charming pub is hugely popular, and rightly so!

A 18th-century house with pool in a small town with friendly owners and a tropical garden of banana, fig and, of course, frangipani

Come to be doused in nature, tradition and rare Vino Santo at this soulful retreat, girded by orchards between the Dolomites and Lake Garda

A fine old 1890 homestead in the colonial style on a large estate, with a lovely pool, two lakes and delicious Portuguese food

Two lovely places to stay down by the shore of Clew Bay for much peace, space and modern comforts in a magical watery world

What a surprise to find a masseria in the heart of a Puglian village. Welcome to Anna’s elegant agriturismo

Beautiful architecture, amazing wine cellars, great food, and hosts with an infectious enthusiasm for classical music. Lovely French B&B

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

Immaculate apartments with private patios and well-equipped kitchens share oleander-bright gardens and a chlorine-free pool