Live like a local. Art lovers, book lovers and walkers will be happy here above an art gallery in the centre of town

Nestled next to the main house, this feels part cottage and part townhouse, making a cosy retreat just a couple of miles from the coast

At the gates of a country estate, two quirky hexagonal lodge houses with private outdoor seating and acres of grounds for walks and picnics

Peaceful Georgian house with beautifully proportioned rooms, sumptuous meals, swimming and tennis. Dartmoor is on the doorstep

In château parkland, 10 minutes from Chinon, find books, beams and open spaces for three renovated houses, a delight for families

A gem of a house in a lovely unspoilt village with an intelligent, interesting owner who gives you delicious food and local wines

Historic village inn with wonderful cooking and a Provençal-style courtyard garden; drive to the Jurassic Coast in half an hour

This friendly, Scottish island B&B has the Atlantic at the end of the garden and air so clean the lichen grows like beards from the trees

Beautifully designed timber cabins in the Black Mountains, right next to a lovely old inn serving good, honest food from their own farm

A traditional croft house with far-reaching views to the Luskentyre estuary and Taransay for beaches, walks, wildlife and exploring

Plenty of uncluttered easy space both in and out by the private pool - children love the freedom - great wine, food, and cycling country

Big beautiful apartments in a serene setting in southern Tuscany, with pool. And courses for everyone - organised by one delightful family

Converted barn with the most welcoming owners – the garden and pool are all yours; explore a less touristy part of the Dordogne

Eco-friendly B&B overlooking Lake Como with marvellous mountain and lake views. Heaps of space, generous hosts, a menagerie of animals

A delightful coastal cottage with far-reaching ocean views from almost every room, two gardens and a short hop to beach and Coast Path

Rustic, sophisticated, relaxed, charming… ancient Follonico is all these things, and gazes on the loveliest hills in Tuscany

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

A converted stable on a peaceful farm surrounded by acres of countryside - a Sawday's Community Champion