Light-filled gites share a lovely pool, with pétanque, ping-pong and bikes to borrow – bring friends and take all three

A stylish mountain chalet under the watchful gaze of Mont Blanc, with a private chef, hot tub and sauna

Remote wartime research station turned stylish retreat with knockout views, wild walks and a front-row seat to the weather

A smart village local with original timber frames, a lively bar, elegant rooms and delicious food from the fields around you

In pure countryside, a medieval timbered house in a peaceful hamlet with kind, gentle Anita - step into another, quieter world

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

The cottage looks down over Lough Swilly, idyllic for boats and safe swims... and the neighbours are friendly, just sheep and cows

Come for big open skies, sweeping beaches and the charming towns of north Norfolk from this pretty flintstone cottage in Docking village

On the outskirts of Marazion, this timber clad house perched above the sea is a super pad for romantic couples

High in Ávila's unspoilt nature is this stylish, eco-brilliant family hotel: mountains, massages, pool, organic dinners... a special escape

Classic crofter’s cottage with a minimalist chic makeover - soft colours, designer lighting - surrounded by peace; a romantic hideaway

Come to slow down and be well fed at this beautiful 14th-century manor with 60 acres of grounds and views across the Cotswolds

A village setting for this family-friendly cottage-in-a-row with private garden next to the owners' pretty 17th-century thatched house

Full of country-hideaway chic, this special holiday home is in one of the loveliest parts of the Var, surrounded by 10 private acres

Between Florence and Siena, stay in one of five stylish apartments on a family-run agriturismo; they delight in sharing this slice of heaven

An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley

Come to recharge in the lovely Loire valley at this fine château surrounded by mature gardens and green countryside

An 1820s farmhouse at the end of a quiet road in the North York Moors National Park, overlooking a forest and surrounded by fields