A fine old house packed with grand old things above Portree Bay in the middle of Skye - homely bedrooms, some huge, are a treat

A most enchanting and welcoming Provençal mas sitting in acres of private parkland with woods, meadows and a small lake for magical stays

Lovely owners have created this quirky space on their farm; side-by-side al fresco baths make it romantic for two

Fun, playful space for a couple (+ 2 kids) with a semaphore code to crack, shared terrace & rainbow bathroom - a Sawday's Community Champion

In pretty Vernon, a peaceful and comfortably large townhouse with roses rambling around the door

A rustic haven in Vouvray wine country: bask on sun beds near the elegant pool, cosy up to the wood-burner, relax in your beautiful bedroom

Old beams and rich history: a dramatic setting for fireside chats, superb breakfasts (home-reared, baked, grown) - and Midsomer Murders

Rural Andalusian retreat with bags of boho style promises wide-open skies, mountain vistas and fabulous meals prepared by your host

A compact eco-serene bolthole in bustling Modica's historic heart with glorious views over the baroque rooftops. Beaches are 20 minutes away

Peace, space and sophisticated living at a serene villa-apartment in the hills above Cannes

For families and friends, foodies, surfers and lovers of southern Spain’s historic, vibrant Costa de la Luz

With a sauna in the woods and a Nordic bath by the lake, these carefully renovated farm buildings are a lovely slow-living retreat

Homely furnishings and 17th-century charm at this estate on the Severn, whose owners are mad about horses and give you fine home produce

A stunning château with huge rooms, pretty balconies with views, peaceful garden. Super owners, excellent dinners - and child-friendly too

A tranquil and tucked-away feel for this terraced cottage with private patio, communal garden and plenty of room for six

A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden

A charming nook for two in pretty Barrington village with a foodie pub mere steps away and Somerset at your feet

Come for the landscape, fresh air, fabulous food and superb interiors in these gorgeous light-filled retreats down on the farm