A very thoughtful and peaceful house with a garden for happy holidays with family or friends, surrounded by glorious countryside for walks

An interesting historic townhouse filled with art and antiques, in the old part of Amantea, near shops, restaurants and beach

Gather your loved ones and come for colourful, exuberant interiors, an absolutely gorgeous covered veranda and a pool with moveable floor

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

Breathtaking views, coastal walks, wildflowers and pretty beaches. Return to a garden with a tropical feel, helpful hosts and sunny rooms

Wonderful views of the Cantabrian Sea, locally sourced food and fine bedrooms at a boutique hotel on the Asturian coast

A comfy cottage for two in the quiet, leafy outskirts of Aix with easy access to the city and a kind, attentive owner nearby

A big old house with a lovely pool, surrounded by ancient olives just 3kms from the sea and deep in the heart of Bandol wine country

Sitting at the end of the estate's private driveway, this sandstone building has grand Italianate columns and comfortable interiors

The oldest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

Dark skies and extensive views from this romantic hideaway cottage. Walk down to the loch, snuggle up by the wood-burner… a cosy retreat

A handsome little château perched on the edge of a verdant valley, with wonderful views, lots of space and a rambling garden

Come for the gloriously peaceful countryside and this 1700s house and garden, scrupulously renovated and with plenty of space

Deep in Burgundy's wine country, an elegant maison de maître sits in acres of gloriously private parkland

A pretty little cottage in a holiday hamlet surrounded by fields, just a stone's throw from the coast and Binic for happy escapes

Rustic, sophisticated, relaxed, charming… ancient Follonico is all these things, and gazes on the loveliest hills in Tuscany

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

The views take your breath away, the breakfasts are beautiful, and you feel like you're staying in the home of dear friends