A small, rural cottage high in the wooded hills with long views, your own private pool, utter peace and quiet and a superb restaurant nearby

Immaculate bedrooms, a rustic bar... but there’s more to this place than cool design. The service is superb and the food is lovely

A house on a hill (El Nido means The Nest) built in the Moorish style surrounded by sea views and the green hills of the Granada coastline

Three spacious manor apartments with views for big gatherings of family or friends. Walk to the beach or the pub, play tennis and croquet

Plenty of uncluttered easy space both in and out by the private pool - children love the freedom - great wine, food, and cycling country

A sweet little gîte for two in the centre of a dreamy medieval village. Happily private but with loads to explore from your door

Fresh, simple country charm - pretty rooms with enchanting river views, freshly baked bread for breakfast... Beautiful, fragrant gardens

Friendly pub in rural village near Cambridge with strong community feel, great local food, garden, snug room and fresh, pretty bedrooms

At the foot of the Cambrian Mountains, an ancient whitewashed cottage with cosy, light-flooded interiors – a perfect rural bolthole for two

A peaceful retreat with yoga and activities to restore and renew, in the Andalusia hills between Granada and the Mediterranean coast

An immaculately restored cottage with a blissful sun room, private terrace, gardens, pool and orchard for a warm and peaceful hideaway

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

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

A smart village local with original timber frames, a lively bar, elegant rooms and delicious food from the fields around you

A privilege to be able to stay within the famous gardens of magnificent Château de Courances. The painter's village of Barbizon is nearby

An 18th-century townhouse restored with flair by former restauranteurs: come for colour, comfort and sublime dining

Between Florence and Siena, stay in one of five stylish apartments on a family-run agriturismo; they delight in sharing this slice of heaven

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