Come for the utter peace and quiet in this cosy cottage with amazing views and private walks to explore on the Bodnant Estate

An elegant, historical building in the heart of Catania - an intimate hotel, yet grand with gorgeous architecture and a wonderful welcome

An entire literary estate on the Brittany coast, with a trio of restored houses, fabulous gardens and a private path to the beach

Near Southwold - rich colours, fresh flowers and exotica! Fields for the dogs, walled gardens for you, logs, umbrellas, digital showers...

An alpine hotel connected to nature with spa, sauna and swimming pool fed from a natural spring; mountains & lakes to explore, yoga classes, & more

Vineyards, fruit trees and immaculate gardens, amazing food and wine, a sense of seclusion and sweeping views of the Tuscan hills

After a day touring châteaux, return to this pretty, very comfortable cottage with private terrace and a garden filled with birdsong

Three family friendly gites with a contemporary feel, a saltwater pool, national trails to wander and wellness retreats on offer

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

Come for stunning views down to the bay of La Herradura and this traditional, family-focused 1990s house on three floors

A sculptor's studio, flooded with light, converted into a restful holiday home surrounded by glorious countryside, near Totnes

Creative owners have made a gorgeous, arty space for couples or a small group of friends; good beaches and Salcombe are close

A tranquil agriturismo within easy reach of Padua. Superb views of the Euganean Hills, chic bedrooms and fine wine to sample

A cosy cottage on a farm down a long winding track, wonderfully rural with footpaths across fields or along the canal

Come for much grace, space and inspiration in this huge-windowed, view-filled spot surrounded by gloriously untrammelled countryside

A deliciously rural stone house with charmingly simple rustic-chic interiors and saline pool - an hour from Perugia