Deep in Calvados near vibrant Caen, a cider barn with stylish bedrooms, quirky objets, a bar in the salon. Charming hosts welcome families

A cottage for two on a wonderfully eco wine school and vineyard. Gaze at magnificent views from your terrace

Simply furnished, tasteful rooms - perfect for a country getaway! Enjoy coastal views at breakfast or explore the village.

Special back-to-nature, stargazing loft for couples and families, on a nature-filled estate in Piedmont

Tranquil couple's getaway with a shared pool, wonderful views, and lavender plants in every direction. The delightful owners are next door

Historic pub with immaculate new bedrooms and a happy atmosphere. A waterside terrace for summer, blazing open fires for winter

Gorgeous off-grid suites invite you to slow down surrounded by nature with long views and good food

A bustling inn with beautiful interiors, lovely food and deep peace all around - beaches, castles and Roman palaces wait on your doorstep

Treat yourselves to a seamless stay in this 255-year-old manor house with dreamy gardens, sumptuous bedrooms, sparkling pool and spa

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

A heated pool, charming B&B rooms and acres of beautiful grounds beside the Adour River - Bayonne and Biarritz are close

Come for plenty of space and wonderful views to the Pyrenees on clear days from this converted outbuilding in the grounds of a château

Light, airy rooms for couples in an Asturian villa - home-baked breads, organic dinners and lovely country walks, 40 minutes from coast

A very pretty old coach house in a south London garden – perfect for a couple or a family. Friendly owners live across the courtyard

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

Elegantly restored mariner’s cottage with tasteful interiors and sweeping, uninterrupted views over the ever-changing estuary

A serene restaurant-hotel on Chesil beach, with a perfect view of the big blue sea. How restorative can a hotel be?

A sweet, very private-feeling annexe in the glorious South Hams with your own west-facing garden