Adorable cottages in pastoral peace with views to Wimborne Minster; cook and eat in modern kitchens. Blue flag beaches are close

Take your time here. Lucy will take you round her wonderful garden, introduce you to her donkeys, and share her laid-back approach

Dreamy, languid beauty at this spacious, airy, arty house with garden and pool in typical Pugliese countryside

Bright and spacious barn for two and a baby on the South Downs Way, close to Brighton and the coast

You have the whole North Wing of this beautiful old farmhouse with a private east-facing courtyard for early morning tea as the sun rises

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

An exquisitely restored 1850s townhouse, steeped in history, with a sweet garden and within walking distance of the historic centre of Porto

A cosy cottage on a farm down a long winding track, wonderfully rural with footpaths across fields or along the canal

A very pretty old coach house in a south London garden – perfect for a couple or a family. Friendly owners live across the courtyard

Delightful almshouse, steeped in history, in a peaceful churchyard setting with far-reaching countryside views

Between Penzance and Helston and close to sandy beaches is a sweet space for four. Good for young families and all garden lovers

Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre

Feel like the lord or lady of the manor at this sublime restoration of a Tudor, timber-framed stone house in lovely Ludlow

Come for an authentic French village experience in this old stone house next to the church with glorious countryside for walks and cycles

A perfectly romantic and gorgeously restored bothy in a garden on a hillside by the sea, with grand views over the mountains of Skye

Up at the top of Scotland’s west coast, a small, stylish and welcoming hotel with lovely owners and some nicely priced rooms

Inland Algarve, away from the crowds – this gorgeous house with pool and gardens is a haven for families and friends