Stay on a secluded private estate by the sea - once the home of the brilliant French writer, Colette

A light, bright village house with a courtyard garden - 5 minutes from Cabo da Roca where the sunsets and views are spectacular

White-painted beams, wonky white walls and your own parking spot fairly nearby. You're near the harbour and subtropical gardens

A charming B&B in south Sardinia, near Cagliari: circled by palms and cypresses, overlooking sweet-smelling lemon & orange groves. Bliss

A stylish base for those who want to explore the beautiful north – expect good food, stylish interiors and a pretty market town

Elegant rooms behind a popular village pub with country walks from the door, and the spectacular Peak District and stately homes nearby

Come down to the Meon Valley and be (very gently) nudged towards a better way of living - a Sawday's Community Champion

A slice of rural heaven close to the Pembrokeshire coast - good rooms, hearty food, wonderful walks and beautiful beaches wait

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

A peaceful, very stylish bolthole for 2 on the doorstep of glorious Holyrood Park, with Edinburgh’s sights a stroll away

Charming, simple and elegant B&B with a lovely garden and kind owners in an area renowned for its good wine and food

A townhouse with a walled garden by the church in a peaceful village where friendly Scottish owners feed and look after you well

Two cosy cottages on a former winemaking estate with private terraces, a shared pool, stunning views and glorious walks from the door

On the outskirts of Marazion, this timber clad house perched above the sea is a super pad for romantic couples

Stay in a celebrated French author’s holiday home, beautifully restored and tucked among pines next to one of Brittany's loveliest bays

Light-filled gites share a lovely pool, with pétanque, ping-pong and bikes to borrow – bring friends and take all three

Glorious Elizabethan manor house lovingly furnished with exceptional art and antiques by its welcoming owners

Retreat to a classically styled, elegant apartment for four - private and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome