A tranquil and tucked-away feel for this terraced cottage with private patio, communal garden and plenty of room for six

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

Fall asleep to the sound of the sea in your dreamy thatched cottage, one of 6, right on the beach for those head-clearing walks...

Come down to the Meon Valley and be (very gently) nudged towards a better way of living - a Sawday's Community Champion

Walkers, nature lovers, couples will love this eco-friendly cottage near Calgary beach: a breath of warmth in the beautiful back of beyond

Come to stay in a fine old townhouse with elegant proportions, high ceilings and a rambling, English-style garden close to Mont Saint-Michel

A big, beamed contemporary barn filled with light and surrounded by unspoilt countryside for a romantic retreat.

A lovely eco barn - your home from home; come for walks on the North Yorks Moors, world class cycling and cosy evenings by the wood-burner

A Georgian manor house in the old quarter of Penzance, close to the water, with good food and a chilled vibe

Lodge and gardens – superbly designed, immaculate, fresh, eco friendly – rest in unspoilt Picardy. Anglo-French hosts take turns to cook

An elegant townhouse made up of two apartments on a lively piazza a short stroll from the sea. Live like a local in pretty Monopoli

A lovely house set in 20 hectares with a park, two ponds, paths winding through and a pretty river. Delicious locally-sourced meals too

Atmospheric English pub with rooms by the green with its duck ponds in a pretty village, with walking and cycling routes to join

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

A unique 1900 house and garden on the edge of Lyon, steeped in history and authenticity – a beautiful home with museum-quality objects

Unwind comfortably here with views to the crystal-clear lake, surrounded by forest trails and meadows for wonderful walking and cycling

Come for big skies, grand walking and hilly cycling. Style and comfort abound in this cottage set on the hillside with views to North Uist

Your own apartment in a listed manor house with lovely light rooms and stunning grounds with views over farmland to the coast and Lundy