A characterful Northumberland cottage-that-once-was-a-barn, with peaceful pond views and some serious stargazing

In a sleepy village near Oxford, a characterful 17th-century inn with contemporary flair, seasonal menus and a terrace for summer music

Retreat to a classically styled, elegant apartment for four - private and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

History, elegance and art combine in this special spot near the Louvre. Wonderful staff too. Relax - take breakfast in bed

Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families

Tranquil stone house with a rustic feel, a large garden with a swimming pool and views of the French Riviera and out to sea

Immerse yourselves in the heather-clad peaks, moorland, glens and diverse wildlife of the magnificent Pentland Hills Regional Park

Stylish seaside inn with stunning salt marsh views from a decked terrace, delicious food, wine and ales and sea-breezy modern bedrooms

Outside a perfect bastide village, an elegant manoir for lazy days in the Dordogne, fabulous dinners and glorious gardens

A very generous amount of space in this beautifully restored annexe with heated pool and outstanding views over the East Devon AONB

A 15th-century Venetian palazzo, lovingly restored with stylish rooms overlooking the Grand Canal and a designer's insight into the city

A calm, leafy bolthole in one of Paris' most elegant districts. Step out to stylish boutiques, good bakeries – and the Eiffel Tower

A townhouse with a walled garden by the church in a peaceful village where friendly Scottish owners feed and look after you well

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

Refined palazzo with a rooftop terrace near the historic centre of Ostuni. The Valle d’Itria region and the coast is on your doorstep

Wonderful views over medieval Gubbio from this rural stone farmhouse with pool, cottages and apartments sitting in lush gardens

Pretty, thatched, perfectly round: a romantic village bolthole with retro touches. Grab flip-flops, leads and run the dogs on Pendower beach

Orchards and ducks, open fires, deep comfort in glorious Wiltshire countryside. Courtyard bedrooms and lovely big kitchen too