You’ve got history on your doorstep in this beautiful and serene B&B, with charming gardens and a real sense of style in every room

A family retreat high above the river Dordogne and deep in woodland - with heated pool, games room and village restaurants a stroll away

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

A rustic haven in Vouvray wine country: bask on sun beds near the elegant pool, cosy up to the wood-burner, relax in your beautiful bedroom

A renovated barn, part stone, part wood, resembling the tobacco barns of the area with beautiful grounds surrounded by farmland

A stylish base for those who want to explore the beautiful north – expect good food, stylish interiors and a pretty market town

A large tranquil apartment with garden and pool surrounded by Tuscan countryside, just over half an hour's drive from Siena

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

Former blacksmith’s workshop in a chocolate-box corner of the New Forest, where clematis climbs the trellis and all you hear are the birds

A grand old Georgian building with a big old welcoming atmosphere, roaring fires, delicious food, ales and wine, warm and calming bedrooms

Feel like the lord or lady of the manor at this sublime restoration of a Tudor, timber-framed stone house in lovely Ludlow

A joy for foodies, peace seekers and lovers of period architecture… note the Honduran mahogany banister with inlaid jet and pearl

Two rural retreats up a shared drive for gatherings of friends and family who enjoy the great outdoors and good food from the Meikleour Inn

Such lovely views from this light-filled flat, built in the 19th century – curl up with a book and gaze out to sea

A cosy bolthole near Paris's best museums, monuments and churches. A peaceful sleep and simple buffet breakfast set you up for sightseeing

Stunning Tuscan views over the Tiber valley from the gorgeous pool and gardens and very comfortable living spaces at this home-from-home

Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines