The Dordogne flows through the gastronomic heart of France, where stunning villages cling to rock faces and historic riches are in store

A light-filled village cottage for 2 near Bosherston Lily Ponds. Come to ramble the coastal path, enjoy sandy beaches and visit local pubs

For families who love a Great British beach holiday, this beach-side cottage on Hayling Island near Portsmouth is just the ticket

Elegant historic house set in acres of grounds transports you to a bygone belle époque (with all mod cons)

Experience the pleasures of traditional Tuscan living with fabulous food and fine wines from the family vineyard

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples

Comfortable redbrick cottage with views on the Heydon Hall estate. It’s delightfully rural, yet close to Reepham for pubs and shops

Location, location, location - you can't beat it, so look past the dated kitchen and bathrooms and enjoy this light, bright, coastal home

High-up, simple apartments, pools with fabulous views; kids play-things and donkeys, the glittering coast, Rapallo and Portofino down below

Ease yourself into a rather more gracious lifestyle from this sweet retreat on a historic estate with gorgeous walled gardens

Artistic souls will like it here, and those who enjoy shared meals & getting to know other people in dramatic countryside; Arezzo is 40 km

Bright and spacious barn for two and a baby on the South Downs Way, close to Brighton and the coast

Heart-soaring Pyrenean views, animals roaming, natural materials in simple rural rooms, organic food: it’s a superbly welcoming eco-lodge

Peaceful Basque farmhouse turned smart country B&B, only 20 minutes from restaurants and museums in Bilbao and unspoiled sandy beaches

A magical medieval castello, gloriously gothic with tower, moat and ghost, fit for a Shakespearian play.

Serious art, lovely lighting, great sound system and a fat wood-burner belting out the heat at this super place for families or friends

A unique opportunity to switch off and unwind in a simple, historic cottage with a terraced, bucolic garden surrounded by wooded hills

A very comfortable, pretty cottage, safe for dogs and young children, surrounded by garden and mature woodland on the Badminton Estate