Recharge and reconnect with your creative side in one of Ania's workshops; secret coves, wild swimming and coastal walks are all close

An airy, art-filled house for groups of family or friends, with plenty of space, a secluded courtyard and pool near the beach

A delightful holiday home for a big family or group of close friends. Children and dogs can charge about safely, you can unwind completely

Two elegant village houses for big happy gatherings of friends and family with a yoga studio, spacious courtyard and glistening pool

Deep in Calvados near vibrant Caen, a cider barn with stylish bedrooms, quirky objets, a bar in the salon. Charming hosts welcome families

Bask in the beautiful Basque country at this friendly B&B in the village, with family-run restaurant for delicious suppers

A wonderful green getaway with wrap-around views of Norfolk nature; walk Weavers’ Way, birdwatch at Blakeney, enjoy the coast at Cromer

Cosy apartment for two in a cluster of farm buildings near Hawkshead, surrounded by countryside and with a good pub a stroll away

Cosy and comfortable eco cottages near to sleepy Sidmouth, where grown-ups can relax and children can play safely in the gardens

Stylish apartment overlooking a vibrant market in the old city, with restaurants and historic attractions in easy walking distance

A clutch of airy properties, most with their own jasmine-scented terraces arranged around a funky pool

A magical medieval castello, gloriously gothic with tower, moat and ghost, fit for a Shakespearian play.

Elegant Italian style in a sensitively-restored villa with sweeping views over rolling hills and forests

A cosy, beautifully refurbished flat in a Georgian house bang in the middle of the unspoilt town with its pretty streets and houses

The views are breathtaking over forest and field from this lovely barn conversion on a working farm, for special gatherings

A roomy, stylish barn conversion in Devon's rolling hills with wonderful walks from the door and panoramic views of the Exe valley

Dreamy, divine and close to Borghetto, a romantic escape for nature lovers, city folk... with swans, geese, herons and frog chorus