A stunning setting for this B&B - the village a thousand feet below you and views to both snow-capped Alps and Provence lavender fields

Philippe and Stéphanie give you delicious food and comfortable, colourful bedrooms in their ancient château with gardens and pool

An art-filled home poised above Hastings Old Town in a wonderfully private, peaceful spot and with a lush, tropical garden

Plenty of uncluttered easy space both in and out by the private pool - children love the freedom - great wine, food, and cycling country

Characterful and family-friendly apartments on this lovely wine-country estate: great hosts, glorious grounds and pool, home-grown food

Come to a gorgeous bolthole, just for two, in a sleepy riverside village with the delights of the Corrèze at your feet

A semi-detached 19th-century stone cottage, scrupulously renovated with indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and terrace in a quiet spot

Vast house on an ancient Roman site with big terraced garden and pool. Grand yet homely, with air-con, spa and only 8 km to the city

A smooth, contemporary space with far-reaching views, plenty of light and high ceilings for nature lovers, walkers, artists and dreamers

In the heart of a starlight reserve in a protected natural park, three authentic cottages with walks from the door for immersion in nature

Step into a place full of life, colour, texture and clever design surrounded by beautiful gardens and lakes

Unwind in elegant interiors and set out on long walks in beautiful countryside; Chichester and Winchester are near

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

A converted 18th-century chapel in the heart of Bruton with an all-day restaurant, in-house bakery, wine store and south-facing terrace

A dear little cottage with many comforts and a private garden, off the beaten track and surrounded by mountains, valleys and trees

An 18th-century fisherman's cottage with garden at the end of a cobbled row, for happy seaside holidays with superb beaches nearby

A big, beamed contemporary barn filled with light and surrounded by unspoilt countryside for a romantic retreat.