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

Spacious house with a big garden, a swimming pool and all home comforts; the beach and good restaurants are less than 10 minutes away

A light, bright and contemporary B&B in a quiet spot, with a garden overlooking the sea, the oyster beds and the passing boats

A cluster of traditional farm buildings making up three holiday cottages in very attractive grounds with fruit trees, meadows and woodland

A grand spot for walkers, cyclists and nature lovers - this warm, informal B&B gives you very comfortable rooms and delicious breakfasts

This grand house on the river Derwent oozes old-fashioned comfort – find traditional bedrooms, delicious food and an open fire

A delightful house & converted 19th-century barn a short jaunt to the unspoilt beaches of the spectacular Anglesey coast

Superbly renovated rooms in a famous town-centre inn at the heart of the Loire châteaux region, excellent food

Atmospheric English pub with rooms by the green with its duck ponds in a pretty village, with walking and cycling routes to join

In pretty Vernon, a peaceful and comfortably large townhouse with roses rambling around the door

Historic old house in a beautiful, traditional village. Boulangerie, bar, crêperie all a stroll away

A fortified castle in parkland, built mostly in the 1300s on the Montbazens plateau, near to the stunning Averyon gorges

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

It's not often you get an entire hamlet to yourselves but here it is – 10 traditional stone houses with big communal spaces in rural bliss

You have your own entrance to a private wing with a garden and an elegant sitting room. Bedrooms are beautiful and breakfast scrumptious

A handsome house with breath-taking mountain views: perfect for summer holidays and walking in spring and autumn

Unwind here in the rolling hills with the river bustling along, your own secluded garden and an unpretentious cottage full of character

A light, airy and comfortable barn conversion on a farm with stunning views over the Dorset/Devon border just five miles to the sea