Step into the valley region from this beautifully restored 17th-century house surrounded by saltwater and freshwater canals and lakes

Heaps to do on-site: organic farm shop & café, cookery & cheese-making courses, farm tours. A brilliant base for exploring the Cotswolds too

Big house with bags of character and easy access to beaches, cafés and cobbled streets, coastal paths and hidden coves

Come to this charming hideaway cabin for two (plus one) facing Lac de Montriond for a back-to-nature escape near Morzine

Vistas of olive groves, village life and the sea; gaze and daydream from this beautiful spot. A Michelin recommended restaurant to boot

Comfortable apartment steeped in Breton history, in a beautifully renovated gabarier’s house overlooking the marine estuary

A cosy bolthole near Paris's best museums, monuments and churches. A peaceful sleep and simple buffet breakfast set you up for sightseeing

A rural farmhouse B&B with view-filled bedrooms, hearty breakfasts and walks from the door. The Dowies are generous hosts

Good bolthole with two terraces offering spectacular views over the historic town, and restaurants and bars a short stroll

An immaculate stable retreat surrounded by gardens near Canterbury. Two couples could spend an idyllic week here, or a family of 5

Atmospheric English pub with rooms by the green with its duck ponds in a pretty village, with walking and cycling routes to join

On top of sand dunes, this bright and airy cottage has glorious views, walks are lovely and you can bring your dog

A monastic grange full of grandeur with luxurious interiors to keep you comfortable. Enjoy a pool, gardens and Margate on the doorstep

A cottage in a conservation village with logs in the burner, sloe gin on the table, and a good dining pub you can walk to

Welcome to authentic Andalucía… a friendly foodie B&B in a farming community surrounded by olive groves, midway between Córdoba & Granada

What a surprise to find a masseria in the heart of a Puglian village. Welcome to Anna’s elegant agriturismo

Unwind in a beautiful old mill house on the banks of the Célé river, surrounded by high limestone cliffs for outstanding walks and wildlife

A sparkling house for two overlooking azure waters, starry skies and Stromboli’s light show - that’ll do nicely grazie