Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre

A Victorian house on a 5000 acre estate, snazzily renovated and tucked down a track with a private lake, in the quieter part of Cumbria

A peaceful, stylish getaway for two within the charming owners' home with shared pool, fabulous views - and all of Provence to (re)visit

Spoiling bedrooms, fabulous food and a lovely position lost in the hills make this Lakeland inn hard to resist - bring your walking boots

Close to the honeypots of Domme and Sarlat, a hideaway for 2 in an ancient French hamlet. The apartment is serene, the views are glorious

A stunning château with huge rooms, pretty balconies with views, peaceful garden. Super owners, excellent dinners - and child-friendly too

A renovated, comfy Victorian cottage behind a small village pub, a hub for the local community and with good food, ales and wine

A big, beamed contemporary barn filled with light and surrounded by unspoilt countryside for a romantic retreat.

Tucked down an alley off the main road through Midhurst, this well-designed, generous-spirited little house exudes character and quirk

A beautifully restored cottage and extra wing for 3 - 4 on Bodmin Moor for families, outdoor types and lovers of real countryside – dogs can come too

A cosy and pretty old cottage for rest or romance, with garden and pool in a small hamlet surrounded by walnut orchards and mixed woodland

An elegant solution to a hotel - no rooms, but 13 charming villas in the heart of the maquis, nearly all with a private pool

Delightful, rustic retreat for families, romantic couples and singles. Food, views and owners are lovely

Once a coach house, now a split-level place to stay – you can walk to the river and it's just a short hop to central London

A lovingly restored ancient farmhouse surrounded by wildlife-rich countryside just two miles from stunning beaches – a place to mend

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

Welcome to the delights of a 15th-century Breton manor house, a meandering river inhabited by otters, and hosts who adore what they do

Modern comforts, traditional cosiness and a warm welcome. There are walks from the door, country houses to visit and a pub in the village