Welcoming and friendly place in a non-touristy area of the city within walking distance of the centre and with a fabulous roof terrace

Spread out in much style with friends or family in a beautifully renovated Victorian farmhouse at the foot of the Howgill fells

Citrus scents the air, loungers flank a spakling pool. Light, cool, simple rooms, vibrant hosts, garden and olive groves - divine food

A niftily converted barn with high vaulted ceiling sitting on a hill with wonderful views over a newly-created lake and the Stour Valley

Sustainably built Suffolk retreat with plenty of space for friends and family to properly unwind - a steam room seals the deal

Chill under poolside palm trees or lose yourself in novels on super comfy armchairs. Funchal with its colourful markets is within easy reach

Tranquil stone house with a rustic feel, a large garden with a swimming pool and views of the French Riviera and out to sea

Retreat to this sweet, peaceful cottage with suntrap courtyard garden enveloped in rolling hills just a short hop from the Jurassic Coast

An adorable whitewashed crofter's cottage on the Wern Estate with pretty gardens, a bird-filled woodland and glorious walks from the door

Swing off the main road through the village, up into the hills along a narrow track and through a gate, observed by curious sheep

Come for an exceptionally inviting 17th-century inn, a chocolate-box Cotswold village, excellent local food and ales, very comfortable rooms

Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families

In a commanding position surrounded by private land, this old manor house is excellently equipped and ideal for a big family holiday

Come for the gorgeous, wild North York Moors and this very pretty 1911 stone cottage in the grounds of an elegant manor house

Come to discover the ancient history of Dornes in a spectacular riverside setting - one point of the famous 'Templar Triangle' of Portugal

Remote off-grid cottage 1400 feet above sea level in Northumberland National Park, with incredible night skies

Find good taste, peacefulness and warm hospitality, steps away from the car-free Via Toledo, in the heart of the city