Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

A bustling inn with beautiful interiors, lovely food and deep peace all around - beaches, castles and Roman palaces wait on your doorstep

Artists, poets, nature lovers, walkers and dreamers will be happy in this simple, airy suite surrounded by a fecund garden and much peace

A real gem set back from the hustle and bustle but perfectly placed to explore the city's many charms

A light-filled, modern house with wonderful sea views through vast picture windows stretching all the way to St Kilda on clear days

Beautiful Noto is 4 miles from the Ionian Sea, and this creative renovation, with lush garden, stands above the throng. Heaven in Sicily

A wall of glass frames the sea view - take drinks on the waterfront lawn in summer, or by the crackling fire in winter

Straight out of a fairy tale, a rustic cottage by a babbling brook: a magical escape for couples, the craggy coast in easy reach

Remote off-grid cottage 1400 feet above sea level in Northumberland National Park, with incredible night skies

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 light, airy and comfortable barn conversion on a farm with stunning views over the Dorset/Devon border just five miles to the sea

Gorgeous off-grid suites invite you to slow down surrounded by nature with long views and good food

Tranquil manor house deep in Bordeaux wine region with six acres of grounds, a tennis court and swimming pool

A stylish farm renovation with pools, gym, and flower-filled gardens - find rural tranquillity close to Brittany’s most famous landmarks

A deliciously rural stone house with charmingly simple rustic-chic interiors and saline pool - an hour from Perugia

Off the beaten track and into the hills – this remote, unknown bird-filled region is faultless for outdoorsy people

Gather your loved ones and come for colourful, exuberant interiors, an absolutely gorgeous covered veranda and a pool with moveable floor