Large, unpretentious and very comfortable family house in splendid isolation with swimming pool, tennis court and well-tended gardens

Snug, simple and delightful casitas with private entrances and courtyards interlink for groups. Stroll through the olives, bask by the pool

Refurbished police HQ in the centre of Bristol, minutes from the bus station, shops and pretty harbourside - a Sawday’s Community Champion

Leave crowds behind for this charming stone farmhouse in the olive groves of rural Umbria – bring friends and have it all to yourselves

Lovingly renovated farmhouse amid vines and sunflowers, deep in the Charente countryside - small pool in garden, beaches 45 minutes away.

The smallest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

A happy guest told us, ‘A marvellous way to see a beautiful château and this is probably the best that we have stayed in’

A lovely 1910 village house, deep in sleepy countryside, with delightful owners, delicious home cooking and a pretty garden for lazy days

Wend your way down steep paths to Durgan beach, explore the magic of Charles’s wonderful garden and feast on Caroline’s super breakfasts

Old beams and rich history: a dramatic setting for fireside chats, superb breakfasts (home-reared, baked, grown) - and Midsomer Murders

Wisteria, clematis and roses clamber up this pretty stone barn conversion with its own big garden surrounded by mature trees and many birds

Gorgeous thatched gîte in a stunning clifftop location with wonderful views across to Mont Saint Michel and the island of Tombelaine

The Dordogne flows through the gastronomic heart of France, where stunning villages cling to rock faces and historic riches are in store

Marvellously quirky bolthole right on Lyme Regis seafront with stunning views; perfect for beach combers and boutique browsers

Relax in peace & quiet: orchards, woods, organic farm, wildlife everywhere. Offa's Dyke nearby - start the day with Teona's veggie breakfast

Experience the pleasures of traditional Tuscan living with fabulous food and fine wines from the family vineyard

A lovely villa with masses of space, filled with modern art and near to walking trails, beaches, shops and restaurants

A big, beamed contemporary barn filled with light and surrounded by unspoilt countryside for a romantic retreat.