A small, rural cottage high in the wooded hills with long views, your own private pool, utter peace and quiet and a superb restaurant nearby

Walks start from the door of this fun B&B with delightful owners and unique style in the lush landscape of 'All Creatures Great and Small'

A really well thought-out escape for a small family with children. A big garden, pool, petanque court and play barn for indoor fun

Wander the city, discover islands, visit Vesuvius, eat in lively restaurants, savour the street food of Naples

A superb escape for groups of friends just a short walk from Salcombe for beaches, bars and boats

Smart apartments set in a château with landscaped gardens, a lake and a small spa; the town centre and a wild beach are an easy stroll away

Family-run B&B in traditional trulli with hands-on hosts. Swim in the pool, explore the countryside, the coast is half an hour’s drive away

A grand, 16th-century Breton château complete with dovecote, turret and chapel surrounded by 50 acres of parkland, woods and small lake

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

Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

This friendly, Scottish island B&B has the Atlantic at the end of the garden and air so clean the lichen grows like beards from the trees

A taste of old Italy in this off-the-beaten-track rustic house on three levels, exquisitely restored and with elegant designer furnishings

A fairytale château with ancient roots, now beautifully renovated with lovely bedrooms, terrace, garden and ponds for gracious living

Victorian country house for 8-15 with gardens overlooking the Howgill Fells for happy reunions with family and friends

A flamboyant place! You're in the heart of this charming market town, just a hop from the river and a stroll from pretty squares and bistros

Gaze out to the shimmering bay from your bird and nature-filled retreat in the tree-studded mountains near Alcúdia

Three family friendly cottages on this gorgeous eco farm with private gardens and organised outdoor activities if you like joining in