From the delicious scented garden with its limestone pool to the cool rooms with perfect linen, this is a place for a special occasion

A converted 18th-century chapel in the heart of Bruton with an all-day restaurant, in-house bakery, wine store and south-facing terrace

A monastic grange full of grandeur with luxurious interiors to keep you comfortable. Enjoy a pool, gardens and Margate on the doorstep

Close to sandy beaches between Penzance and Helston, three places to stay with characterful interiors and freshly baked scones waiting

An immaculate stable retreat surrounded by gardens near Canterbury. Two couples could spend an idyllic week here, or a family of 5

Luxuriate in style at this central Lecce palazzo with gorgeous rooms, delicious breakfasts (lunch & dinner by arrangement). Walk everywhere

Three gîtes in the Dordogne with panoramic countryside views and a swimming pool – book individually or together for a group holiday

Sumptuous suites arranged around a sunny internal courtyard inside an ancient monastery - an intimate sanctuary for those who seek comfort

A small top terrace can be booked for romantic evenings and you can lunch or dinner at the delightful floating restaurant

A period manor and pretty rooms in old stables: a quiet base for Pas-de-Calais and Picardie. Madame loves the house, animals, story-telling

This fine old inn stands in blissful peace, a field or two back from the coastal path, with cosy rooms, delicious food and a rustic style

A small yet elegant place for couples or small groups to enjoy the open countryside, rest, join a cooking course or book a massage

One of five cottages on the Wern Estate, all comfort and charm, with a garden for kids, rockpools at Black Rock Sands and a mountain railway

A delightful home-from-home village house with large gardens and walks from the door – perfect for families

An enchanting escape immersed in nature yet only 40 minutes by train into the Eternal City for art and history-filled days

A listed townhouse with 16th-century roots in lovely little Wells with a pretty garden, just a short walk to the magnificent cathedral

In the heart of a starlight reserve in a protected natural park, three authentic cottages with walks from the door for immersion in nature

Rare as a bird, a proper old fashioned French inn on the side of the road in a sleepy village, a restoration project for the new owners