17th-century farmhouse full of colour and interest with friendly hosts and great breakfasts. Explore the Cotswolds - bring the dog too

Come for strawberries in summer, walnuts in winter, and a wonderful welcome all year round. Thierry and Charlotte are living their dream

Families and walkers will be happy at this unfussy seaside retreat with beaches down the road and coastal paths right by your door

A magical medieval castello, gloriously gothic with tower, moat and ghost, fit for a Shakespearian play.

Round up family and friends and head for the glorious South Hams and this eco-friendly barn conversion for ten with extra cottage

Nestled next to the main house, this feels part cottage and part townhouse, making a cosy retreat just a couple of miles from the coast

A spacious, luxurious family retreat, remote but close to Audierne. Watch surfers shoot the waves as seagulls wheel above

Come to be looked after with delicious food and spoiling bedrooms in this mini stately home set in gorgeous parkland near Ludlow

A beautiful house with Pyrenean views, generous hosts and wonderful hiking, biking and skiing nearby. A rare pearl

An important spot for this grand 19th-century château on the banks of the Loire, steeped in history and with kind, erudite owners

A surprisingly roomy interior for this pretty chocolate-box cottage in the middle of the village, just a ten-minute walk from Lulworth Cove