Ease yourself into a rather more gracious lifestyle from this sweet retreat on a historic estate with gorgeous walled gardens

Inspiring scenery for this lavender farm near a Provençal village. Rustic eco-friendly cottages, a hump-backed bridge, a hammock by the pool

Choose between airy bedrooms up an elegant stair, or magnificent rooms at garden-level with private terraces. Find sweetness and warmth

History, tranquillity and genuine warmth in a beautifully restored medieval château, deep in the heart of the countryside

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

An 18th-century listed cottage in a pretty terrace with a private courtyard garden and pond, just a short walk from the high street

Simple and rustic, this early 1700s farmhouse has warmth and charm, surrounded by countryside in the Perche

A smartly refurbished 500-year-old coaching inn with very comfortable bedrooms, good food and the Peak District at your feet

What a surprise to find a masseria in the heart of a Puglian village. Welcome to Anna’s elegant agriturismo

An architect-designed bolthole with two art galleries, a restaurant, studios and a paper mill by the seaside - a Sawday’s Community Champion

Stylish bedrooms, scrumptious fish menu. Fill your boots (and pack your wellies) at this village gem in Derbyshire's lovely crown

A beautiful little collection of trulli near the Valle d’Itria – restored with flair and with gardens, woods and pool

Unusual and exciting ex-Forestry Service station, now a contemporary eco lodge with huge windows and terraces for the views

Return to warming fires after hiking in Ireland's highest mountains. Two traditional cottages on the outskirts of pretty Killorglin

Tucked away privately in part of a spectacular listed manor house, this apartment has wonderful views across to Hartland and the sea

If you want to come to Venice as an open-hearted traveller rather than a tourist then this is the place for you - just walk to everything

Everything is on the doorstep and you'll find much comfort at these smart self-catering apartments in the heart of the city

Traditional house in a rural part of the Algarve with a spectacular garden, a pool and a tennis court, and restaurants a short stroll