Friendly owners settle you in to this cool, creatively styled barn. Perfect for groups & families with big pool & garden

A beautifully renovated apartment in a quiet street in central Bordeaux, with fine old features and all modernities. Ideal for couples

Two family-friendly gites (big groups can take both) with beautiful gardens, sparkling pool, activities for children and peace for parents

Light-filled gites share a lovely pool, with pétanque, ping-pong and bikes to borrow – bring friends and take all three

The North York Moors National Park is on the doorstep of this friendly B&B with glorious views, generous breakfasts and kind hosts

Come for a sense of complete peace surrounded by country and coast with wonderful interiors to boot – a bolthole for two (plus two)

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

An idyllic cottage for animal lovers, children, peace seekers and walkers. Immaculate interiors and breathtaking views soothe the soul

A Victorian house on a 5000 acre estate, snazzily renovated and tucked down a track with a private lake, in the quieter part of Cumbria

Refined B&B in a pretty forest setting just north of the French Basque country, with a lovely garden, a swimming pool and delicious food

Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families

A charming gite tucked into acres of ancient parkland, with an outdoor kitchen and deer wandering by at dusk

Welcome to an immaculate house on the Isle of Skye. Relax in the sauna, relish the hamper, linger over the barbecue with a fabulous view

A very special design-led garden apartment on the ground floor of an elegant 1835 house on one of the prettiest crescents in the city

Hike the Wild Boar Fells, get cosy at home with books, games and DVDs, and meet the farm’s hens, cows and sheep

Elegant rooms behind a popular village pub with country walks from the door, and the spectacular Peak District and stately homes nearby

Sitting at the end of the estate's private driveway, this sandstone building has grand Italianate columns and comfortable interiors

A stylish, thoughtful and impressive place for a family holiday, in a dreamy Charentais landscape with the odd sheep to keep you company