Come for fine food and drink, sumptuous bedrooms and a relaxed, informal atmosphere at this gorgeous Cotswold manor house with ancient roots

For wine lovers and foodies discovering the 'Tuscany of Bordeaux'. Elegance, serenity, history, and a delightfully epicurean hostess

A very swish 1610 house, thoroughly refurbished, in the heart of old Chichester with oodles of space and a surprisingly large garden

Shady spots in the garden, a pool overlooked by tall palms, a bar nook stocked with drinks and a new spa in the Serra do Açor

In a quaint village with a bakery, brasserie and shops, a handsome gîte with a wonderful pool and fashion museum

A wonderfully simple and modern studio with stunning sea views in an almost Jurassic landscape, dotted with the owner's sculptures

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

An attractive converted stable with covered veranda, private garden and views over rolling countryside, minutes from the coast

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

Come for pristine beaches, long walks to Barbate, sea views, whale watching trips and serene suites

Secluded place with home-grown food, much peace and walks by the river for a couple (or small family). Courses and solo retreats too

Lovely views over the river Anglin from the large windows of this old industrial-like building, once used for honey production on the estate

B&B rooms, some with kitchenettes, in a lush garden setting with a river running behind. The pretty village is on your doorstep

A beguiling retreat for a couple or a family of four – feel cosy and secluded in a thatched cottage close to the coast

Two homely gîtes sleeping 4 and 2 in rural farm country. Walk to the bakery; drive 15 minutes to Saint-Malo and riverside restaurants

Traditional and modern mix beautifully and bedrooms are quietly elegant. Relax and drink in the views over orchards and the Sierra Nevada

Just one hour from London, this remarkable house sits on a unique family-owned Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey

By a bubbling brook in the Mendips, close to Bath and Bristol, a wonderfully revived and welcoming inn with smart rooms and scrumptious food