Come for a bright, roomy, uber-green and accessible larch-clad space with garden and pond in pretty countryside

Your very own château in the Dordogne for big family get-togethers and special celebrations

A grand-looking stone building with fabulous views across the Derwent Valley from the terrace and garden – find quirky rooms and great food

A pretty upside-down cottage, formerly a dovecote, lovingly restored with sustainability the focus

Charming trulli apartments promise rustic comfort and panoramic views (horses too). Perfectly placed for exploring the area

Once a pub, now a friendly home for relaxed gatherings of families or friends, with oodles of space, lots to do and pretty riverside walks

A bit like staying with friends in a smart country house, but not having to help - an elegant refuge near Bradford-on-Avon

Gather your favourites for a getaway in deepest France. Bike the countryside, dip in the heated pool and sprawl out in this inviting space

An exquisitely restored 500-year-old inn, where the accent is very much on food, reared and grown nearby and with very comfortable rooms

Come to be doused in nature, tradition and rare Vino Santo at this soulful retreat, girded by orchards between the Dolomites and Lake Garda

Come for a restorative and restful stay on a wine estate with a beautiful landscaped garden and engaging owners who make you delicious meals

A 200-year old townhouse on a charming cobbled street with stunning views from the terraces over rooftop Olhão and down to the sea

Surrounded by its vineyards, a Tuscan villa for a memorable, stylish treat of a stay - a sophisticated décor and opulence at every turn

An exquisite, serene B&B with sweeping views, tucked between hills, vineyards and meadows and the ancient remains of a Benedictine abbey

A hilltop setting for this ancient fortress with an illustrious past. You stay in apartments or farmhouses inside or outside the walls

This elegantly restored house with stunning views to snow-capped peaks is a testament to the owners' love of art and antiques

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

A tucked-away and peaceful retreat from which to explore the beautiful Dordogne or simply to unwind and recharge