Two lovely cottages with a fresh, modern style, private terrace, tranquil communal gardens with an orchard and pool

Delicious vegetarian cooking, a pool, lemon groves and hazy views of the Hyblaean mountains make a perfect escape near Cassibile

Two peaceful olive grove farmhouses, a shared pool with incredible views, hours of hiking along beautiful trails, Pisa and Lucca nearby

Achingly trendy, a design-lover's dream with infinity pool, wine on the terrace, pampering spa and a sunny bay at your feet – stunning

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

An attractive converted stable with covered veranda, private garden and views over rolling countryside, minutes from the coast

Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines

30 acres to explore, a heated pool and tennis court... historic château B&B, perfect for those seeking comfort and space in the Vendée

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

Superb views, generous hosts and roof terrace sunsets in a peaceful village between coast and countryside – authentic and full of charm

Charming hosts, ample bedrooms and memorable dinners... deeply authentic and super special. You'll adore Hotel Coutettaz and long to return

Elegant Regency rectory full of charm, with walks in all directions, views to gaze at and kind, generous hosts. A rare place

A characterful Northumberland cottage-that-once-was-a-barn, with peaceful pond views and some serious stargazing

A honey-stone 1800s house, sitting pretty in acres of fields and woodlands, with a pool, lovely gardens and a separate cottage next door

Refined palazzo with a rooftop terrace near the historic centre of Ostuni. The Valle d’Itria region and the coast is on your doorstep

Wonderful views over medieval Gubbio from this rural stone farmhouse with pool, cottages and apartments sitting in lush gardens

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

Down a track with a delightfully remote feel but near to the coast and with good walking and cycling; views out to sea are awesome