Lots of space and much to do for families and friends: it’s a short walk to Lee Bay, the coastal path or the village pub

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

Come to stay in a fine old townhouse with elegant proportions, high ceilings and a rambling, English-style garden close to Mont Saint-Michel

Escape to your own barn. Brimming with beams and natural colours - surrounded by peaceful lavender-filled gardens and corn fields

An 18th-century cottage for four on a working sheep farm: walk the Pentland Hills, get the bus to Edinburgh for culture

Heaps to do on-site: organic farm shop & café, cookery & cheese-making courses, farm tours. A brilliant base for exploring the Cotswolds too

Rooms in an old palazzo in the historic centre of town, with a swimming pool, restaurant and café, and lovely beaches a short drive away

Get the full-English bucolic countryside experience at this boutique inn right in the heart of a quintessentially pretty Cotswold village

You have complete independence in your own wing beside the owner's house, with much space, a sparkling pool and balconies with views

All the bleached beauty of the beach inside this comfortable cottage; a dining terrace with uplifting sea views and arching views of Kerry

A stroll from the village, this comfy house in its terraced garden comes with a keen-cook's kitchen, a generous terrace and pool

A delightful holiday home for a big family or group of close friends. Children and dogs can charge about safely, you can unwind completely

Two family-friendly gites (big groups can take both) with beautiful gardens, sparkling pool, activities for children and peace for parents

History, tranquillity and genuine warmth in a beautifully restored medieval château, deep in the heart of the countryside

A 200-year-old quintessential Umbrian farmhouse with pool, immersed in nature and with no immediate neighbours for lazy, peaceful days

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

Close to Girona, with huge valley views! Cosy fires for cool days, shady corners for hot ones, lovely people, and the food a revelation

Welcoming, dog-friendly pub with food to rave about, cracking countryside views and very comfortable bedrooms