Moments from Chamonix, a sweet chalet with pretty gardens in sun or snow under a backdrop of Mont Blanc – perfect for the adventurous

Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

A 17th-century Westmorland barn, fully renovated with a roomy living space and west-facing garden with views of High Street and Blencathra

For lovers of tranquillity and simple pleasures with a private pool, tennis court, stunning views and forty acres to explore

A stylish, canal-side inn – you get Sunday lunch, tow paths that lead into Edinburgh, then a pretty garden and cute rooms

An ancient inn, spruce and restorative, in a picture-perfect village with open fires, tasty food and stylish, comfortable bedrooms

A cracking English inn with open fires, great food, gorgeous rooms, happy staff, lovely gardens and well-kept English ales

A grand dining hall and super kitchen, perfect for big gatherings. Spot spoonbills on the salt marsh, sea swim or walk to delis and pubs

An 1820s farmhouse at the end of a quiet road in the North York Moors National Park, overlooking a forest and surrounded by fields

A grand, pale stone townhouse in the centre of lively Épernay with plenty of good restaurants nearby

Lovely owners have created this quirky space on their farm; side-by-side al fresco baths make it romantic for two

Families and walkers will be happy at this unfussy seaside retreat with beaches down the road and coastal paths right by your door

This lovely, beamy, uncluttered Tuscan farmhouse with separate apartment is an elegant lodging on a vast fruitful estate with pool, and lovely owners

On a magical peninsular in west Galloway, land of sea and cows, 2 stylish cottages & a farmhouse perfect for nature-loving families...

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

A serene retreat basking above the Algarve with sea views from the garden and pool, and charming Moorish details

Exquisite apartments and houses in an old monastery in tranquil Umbrian countryside. Stylish interiors, fabulous views and a sparkling pool…

This civilised bolthole offers a quiet retreat, castle views and the magic of Edinburgh on your doorstep