Come for pristine beaches, long walks to Barbate, sea views, whale watching trips and serene suites

A magical chateau set in the forested hills of Burgundy with lovely rooms, peaceful walks, home cooking and a merry welcome

A classic French beauty of a place; home to an engaging young family who love to entertain and look after you with great care

An elegant house with ancient roots and a shimmering pool – explore the Charente countryside, drive to lovely Angoulême

A Victorian house on a 5000 acre estate, snazzily renovated and tucked down a track with a private lake, in the quieter part of Cumbria

Sitting at the end of the estate's private driveway, this sandstone building has grand Italianate columns and comfortable interiors

Anouk & Gilles have fine-tuned their welcome. Lounge by the pool and dine exquisitely within their landscaped park

Gather your favourites for a getaway in deepest France. Bike the countryside, dip in the heated pool and sprawl out in this inviting space

Cosy bolthole for two in a tiny hamlet next to a river and pub; walk the hills or spend the day at the unspoiled coast

Two elegantly renovated spaces with wonderful views, lots of activities and large gardens for making memories with family and friends

Take up residence in central London, surrounded by good places to eat. You have your own vast open-plan living space, light and lovely

Airy, spacious, sunny. This Lot gîte is a delight: linen curtains, oak stair, sunny pool. Sarlat and painted caves are an easy venture away

Escape to a rural idyll on a working olive and citrus farm in the toe of Italy. Attentive hosts, good for kids and great food!

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

At the foot of the Cambrian Mountains, an ancient whitewashed cottage with cosy, light-flooded interiors – a perfect rural bolthole for two

A romantic creekside cottage down a web of narrow lanes in a tumbling green valley – mess about on the water to your heart’s content

An art-filled home poised above Hastings Old Town in a wonderfully private, peaceful spot and with a lush, tropical garden

An old farmhouse in a hilltop town deep in wine country, with a charming owner intent on ensuring you make the most of your stay