Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

Come for a village feel, rural peace and boundless Portuguese countryside at this charming whitewashed home with a super terrace with views

Old meets new in Benoit’s charming villa with courtyard pool, breakfasts to linger over and all the fun of La Baule on the doorstep

Escape to the heart of the Haute-Savoie and this impressive château near Annecy, Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva

In peaceful Burgundy countryside, a beautifully-restored farmhouse with B&B rooms, delicious regional food and an inviting pool

A light, bright Georgian townhouse in a residential street directly opposite the lovely Lido and restaurant, near Clifton Village

An artistic escape with a stunning kitchen in sleepy, gastronomic Lot – stroll to the village market and feast on local produce

Spacious gîte in a former hunting lodge, set on one of the oldest estates in Pézenas, for a relaxing getaway with family and friends

A clutch of airy properties, most with their own jasmine-scented terraces arranged around a funky pool

Good looking barn conversion for sociable gatherings on an organic farm – meet the animals, take a day trip, go walking

In a quaint village with a bakery, brasserie and shops, a handsome gîte with a wonderful pool and fashion museum

A true country classic set beside the road in a quiet spot with stunning views to the South Downs, great food and very comfortable bedrooms

Charming gardens for you and your dog in a barn conversion in rural Norfolk half an hour from coast

Glorious, thoughtful food, ales and wines using 'as much good stuff they can lay their hands on' at this restaurant with lovely rooms

Family-friendly B&B above the medieval hill village of Bargemon, with soothing minimalist interiors, a large garden and a swimming pool

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

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

A sustainably run 1902 farmhouse and its converted cattle shed in countryside close to a wonderfully wild stretch of the North Devon coast