Winter fires, a summer pool, and gorgeous food all year round... Live slow in the hills of

A light, bright and peaceful 18th-century palazzo in a very quiet town, with a sea-view terrace, peaceful bedrooms and delicious breakfasts

A pretty upside-down cottage, formerly a dovecote, lovingly restored with sustainability the focus

Immaculate Cotswold beauty with great food, welcoming staff, handsome rooms and a sun-trap terrace, plus countryside walks from the door

Pluck grapes, splash in the child-shallow pool and explore the ‘Yorkshire of Italy’ with rolling green hills and conical trulli

Come for a bright, roomy, uber-green and accessible larch-clad space with garden and pond in pretty countryside

A calm, leafy bolthole in one of Paris' most elegant districts. Step out to stylish boutiques, good bakeries – and the Eiffel Tower

In a commanding position surrounded by private land, this old manor house is excellently equipped and ideal for a big family holiday

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

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

Swing off the main road through the village, up into the hills along a narrow track and through a gate, observed by curious sheep

High above Lisbon, this small but elegant former palace offers stunning views, stylishly rustic rooms and a dreamy, sun-trap patio

A peaceful, romantic village escape for couples, plus a babe-in-arms, attached to the welcoming owners' home in the Scottish Borders

The largest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

Gorgeous old pile in five acres of blissful country between the Dales and the Lakes - it’s super relaxed and perfect for everybody

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

Swim with frogs in the freshwater pool, breakfast in the sunshine, play boules by moonlight. Châteaux don't get much more rural

Rooftop views of a Baroque town from heavenly flower-filled terraces and a truly scrumptious breakfast from Elisabetta make this one a must