A rare treat to find such a comfortable and cosy, dog-friendly place in exceptionally wildlife-friendly and sustainably managed grounds

Simple country cottage living on a working organic farm. Bring your hiking boots or bikes, stride out from the door

A heavenly setting for this very well-hidden cottage with its own small pool, amazing views and delightful pebble beach below

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

An exceptional villa with four acres of private gardens, high in the mountains and with stunning views over Lake Como - the perfect oasis

Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

Free-spirited travellers rejoice! A super house on a volcanic Sicilian island – hike, sail, dive & immerse yourself in local life

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

Dominating the village is this historic hotel... all frescoes, chandeliers, splendour at every turn. And a handsome pool, too

A stylish hotel, tucked away yet central, an unusually quiet base for exploring Rome just a three-minute walk from the tube station

Romantic cottage within 25 acres of fields, garden and orchard with fresh veg to pick, wellies for walking and animals roaming the farm

In tranquil Borgomaro, a wonderful hotel spread across three old buildings. Stylish rooms, a tempting pool and delicious Italian breakfasts…

Delightful little antique-filled cottage with large walled garden and an allotment near Versailles. Gardeners will be happy

A dramatic house with stylish interiors – designed to bring the outdoors in so you feel wrapped in nature. Great for families or friends

This 300-year-old Cotswold pub, the hub of picture-book Sapperton from which there are glorious walks, is a superb place to eat and stay

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

Once a coach house, now a split-level place to stay – you can walk to the river and it's just a short hop to central London

You'll feel relaxed in this big light-filled house with plunge pool and outdoor cinema; walk along the river with Portugal on the other side