Moments from Chamonix, a sweet chalet with pretty gardens in sun or snow under a backdrop of Mont Blanc – perfect for the adventurous

Pops of colour and neon signs bring fun to this smart and warm family home near Brancaster beach

Romantics will love this small converted hut-on-a-hillside surrounded by pines and olives with stunning views over the old town and the sea

For families and friends, foodies, surfers and lovers of southern Spain’s historic, vibrant Costa de la Luz

A scented garden, delicious local delicacies and those coastal landscapes. This place is a sensory feast

A stylish, canal-side inn – you get Sunday lunch, tow paths that lead into Edinburgh, then a pretty garden and cute rooms

A small, delightful hotel, perched on a high hill within a 14th-century convent with stunning views, garden and pool - very special indeed

Stay just two kilometres from Siena's medieval gates with views over vineyards, lovely interiors, good food and pleasant gardens

A traditional country house experience with plenty of space for big family get-togethers, on a very old estate with fascinating gardens

A large, attractive 18th-century house with sweeping lawns, outdoor seating areas and two free-standing baths by an ivy-clad wall

Return to warming fires after hiking in Ireland's highest mountains. Two traditional cottages on the outskirts of pretty Killorglin

A cosy and pretty old cottage for rest or romance, with garden and pool in a small hamlet surrounded by walnut orchards and mixed woodland

Thoughtful red brick barn conversion on a working farm. Peaceful, practical and within easy reach of outdoor activities

A stylish mountain chalet under the watchful gaze of Mont Blanc, with a private chef, hot tub and sauna

A roomy, open-plan space for romantics, with complete privacy but with pub, bakery and views of the market garden from your own terrace

A celebration of all things Somerset in a thatched village opposite the church and close to National Trust Barrington Court and Gardens

A modern, beautifully refurbished inn set in smart gardens, overlooking the village pond and surrounded by Hampshire hills for grand walks

A warm and convivial place steeped in French history with an interesting, kind host who really looks after you. Under an hour from Paris too