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

Come for an authentic French village experience in this old stone house next to the church with glorious countryside for walks and cycles

Luxuriate in style at this central Lecce palazzo with gorgeous rooms, delicious breakfasts (lunch & dinner by arrangement). Walk everywhere

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

Bags of rustic charm in this elegantly restored retreat, perfectly placed to explore Sicily’s rich history and beautiful beaches

A cracking place full of fun and interest where you feel instantly at home. Large peaceful rooms, delicious breakfasts, countryside views

Dominating the village is this historic hotel... all frescoes, chandeliers, splendour at every turn. And a handsome pool, too

A deliciously rural stone house with charmingly simple rustic-chic interiors and saline pool - an hour from Perugia

A renovated barn, part stone, part wood, resembling the tobacco barns of the area with beautiful grounds surrounded by farmland

An 18th-century listed cottage in a pretty terrace with a private courtyard garden and pond, just a short walk from the high street

There's a lovely welcome at this manoir near the sea with its family-friendly room arrangements (cottages, kitchens) and its outdoor pool

A lovely old stone cottage in a group round a pretty courtyard, with your own private patio and seating area, on the Pink Granite Coast

A very tastefully restored old stone stable on a gloriously rural estate with woodland gardens, lake and a deer park

A beautiful main house, a romantic Tower and a lovely old wine barn for celebrations with family and friends

Perfect luxury in deepest Normandy: gorgeous gardens, a heavenly pool, and interiors worthy of an art gallery

A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

An entire literary estate on the Brittany coast, with a trio of restored houses, fabulous gardens and a private path to the beach