A stylish Sicilian farmhouse that feels like a home with hotel luxuries. Come for a generous welcome, lovely beaches and gorgeous local food

Treat yourselves to a seamless stay in this 255-year-old manor house with dreamy gardens, sumptuous bedrooms, sparkling pool and spa

Lovely old house with award-winning restaurant and indoor swimming pool. Sleeps up to 18 so just the ticket for a big family gathering

A family retreat high above the river Dordogne and deep in woodland - with heated pool, games room and village restaurants a stroll away

Picture-perfect Andalusian houses with private, colourful gardens, stunning mountain views and sparkling pool; utterly relaxing

On top of sand dunes, this bright and airy cottage has glorious views, walks are lovely and you can bring your dog

Serene retreat in the French countryside with elegant interiors and impeccable hosting from the lovely Anne-Laure

Peaceful escape for couples in the grounds of a stately Tudor manor house; watch the wildlife from your garden, explore the nearby coast

Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

An elegant townhouse, built in 1830 and once the sous-préfecture for Rochefort, with spacious, light-filled rooms and a garden with pool

Chatty Madame is a superb cook, and her pretty house and garden in a quiet Yvelines village are equally delicious. Zip to Paris by train

An exquisitely restored 500-year-old inn, where the accent is very much on food, reared and grown nearby and with very comfortable rooms

A Cotswolds hideaway in a cottage on a farm, with space to roam for children, and glorious valley views

Snug, simple and delightful casitas with private entrances and courtyards interlink for groups. Stroll through the olives, bask by the pool

A wonderfully simple and modern studio with stunning sea views in an almost Jurassic landscape, dotted with the owner's sculptures

A sweet little gîte for two in the centre of a dreamy medieval village. Happily private but with loads to explore from your door

Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre

In château parkland, 10 minutes from Chinon, find books, beams and open spaces for three renovated houses, a delight for families