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

A relaxed hilltop escape with good food, a pretty garden and fine views of the Dales and the river Wharfe – bring your dog too

This old stone building, a former olive warehouse, is beautifully restored and sits on its own – a simple bolthole for rest and recuperation

A grand yet very homely place with tasty home cooking and 200 acres to explore. Play golf, sail, cycle – wonderfully informal

A charming nook for two in pretty Barrington village with a foodie pub mere steps away and Somerset at your feet

A dreamy house in a quiet village - once the wine merchant's domain with perfect proportions and a sunny courtyard - very much Flora's home

Your very own château in the Dordogne for big family get-togethers and special celebrations

A handsome château filled with intrigue and interest on the edge of a Bastide town in Landes. Your charming host looks after you with aplomb

A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

A charming gite tucked into acres of ancient parkland, with an outdoor kitchen and deer wandering by at dusk

Small and elegant family-run hotel with airy bedrooms, plenty of private spaces and a bus to take you to the centre of bustling Avignon

Spend restful days in a verdant garden, slip into the cooling pool, sip wine on your private balcony, stroll into arty Benissa

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

Explore Le Marche, Italy's hidden gem, from this tranquil agriturismo tucked among olive groves and fields above the Adriatic coast

A much-loved family home filled with warmth and characterful interiors overlooking Loch Alsh where dolphins and seals frolic

An eye-catching ancient inn with a colourful flower garden in summer, delicious local food and very presentable bedrooms

Stylish B&B rooms in a peaceful little château, amongst rolling hills, woods and farmland - bikes and boules to borrow, lovely pool to share