Style abounds in this exquisite Côte d'Azur family getaway, where lazy days are whiled away by the pool and in the quiet bird-filled gardens

Come for stunning views down to the bay of La Herradura and this traditional, family-focused 1990s house on three floors

The inn is the hub of this thriving village in 'the blue remembered hills' with great food and super rooms - a Sawday's Community Champion

A self-catering apartment in the wing of a traditional Burgundian winemaker's house in a tiny hamlet, surrounded by fields of vines

Wonky floors and handmade beds in a restored coaching inn for 4, 6 or 8 - sociable evenings round the farmhouse table, walks from the door

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

A really well thought-out escape for a small family with children. A big garden, pool, petanque court and play barn for indoor fun

Five beautiful suites in the south wing of this fairy tale castle, filled with architectural features, family history and much grandeur

Eschew the crowds for your own slice of bliss in this ancient hamlet with village green - self-catering with a hotel feel and dreamy pool

A stunner of a setting for this restored croft house with long views to a sparkling loch and a lively village nearby. Good beaches too

A beautifully converted dairy with a magical garden in a quiet village surrounded by lovely countryside

A renovated Dordogne farmhouse infused with new life, plus a saltwater pool, an ancient fig tree, and Lascaux on the doorstep

Wake to ocean views, breakfast overlooking the sea and a beach stroll in the afternoon from this smart lodge on the Dunskey Estate

Great staff, beautiful design, a fine old building and sublime food make this 600-year-old inn a perfect escape all year round

Stylish eco barns with generous hampers - Threshing Barn sleeps 8, Hay Barn 2. Close to village, beach & pub, with friendly owners close by

A Regency farmhouse sitting in a wrap-around garden with views to mountain and sea for wonderful walking, cycling and swimming

A deliciously cool loft hideaway set among tall sycamores in the grounds of the main house, with a New York Tribeca feel and much comfort

An oast house B&B surrounded by countryside and with a blooming garden; walk to the village pub, drive to nearby stately castles