A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden

A pretty retreat in the grounds of a romantic château – you have your own walled garden, with terrace, pool and sunbathing area

Warm interiors, pretty bedrooms and excellent breakfasts – good value in a very handy central spot

High-up, simple apartments, pools with fabulous views; kids play-things and donkeys, the glittering coast, Rapallo and Portofino down below

A 15th-century courtyard hides a petite contemporary apartment – a fabulous base from which to explore the city and all its treasures

In an leafy quarter of central Milan, 2 inviting apartments run by generous Jane. Perfect for families and romancers

A peaceful retreat with yoga and activities to restore and renew, in the Andalusia hills between Granada and the Mediterranean coast

A beautifully converted building, part of an old mill, now a gorgeous place to stay with the stream running through and shared parkland

Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre

An 18th-century chapel in the heart of the village with stone mullioned windows, bakery, wine shop and art gallery – a bustling hub