The views take your breath away, the breakfasts are beautiful, and you feel like you're staying in the home of dear friends

A beautiful main house, a romantic Tower and a lovely old wine barn for celebrations with family and friends

Part of the original Wensleydale creamery overlooking the river, with bustling Hawes and great walking country right on your doorstep

Sit back and relax at this luxuriously elegant grand manor in the heart of the Dordogne with a concierge service to take care of everything

A traditional croft house with far-reaching views to the Luskentyre estuary and Taransay for beaches, walks, wildlife and exploring

A delightful holiday home for a big family or group of close friends. Children and dogs can charge about safely, you can unwind completely

Come to restore your soul, be immersed in nature, wander paths in the lovely grounds and make memories with family or friends

Delightful, rustic retreat for families, romantic couples and singles. Food, views and owners are lovely

A soothing, deeply romantic bolthole with simple interiors and its own little private garden, next to a winery and surrounded by vineyards

Fabulous Drôme gîtes: contemporary in old stone buildings, uncluttered, fresh. Take all 5 for a party, laze by pool, doze in lavender

Pippa tells you where to find wild flowers, babbling brooks and butterflies... and hike, bike and swim. Magic for families

Explore ‘Green Provence’ on e-bikes, enjoy the pool and calm of a Mediterranean garden surrounded by vineyards. Return to a delicious dinner

Orchards and ducks, open fires, deep comfort in glorious Wiltshire countryside. Courtyard bedrooms and lovely big kitchen too

A striking 19th-century landmark deep in ancient woodland, reborn as a pub with beautifully restored rooms just a short hop from London

On the side of a hill in the little-known Marche, a happy young farmhouse with an elegant saltwater pool, and wonderful meals from Kelda

Starry skies, wild beauty and total peace are yours in these sustainable, solar-powered eco-lodges

Character and quirk in old and new design and furnishing – private terraces, a shared pool, great walking, cycling and wine-tasting

White-painted beams, wonky white walls and your own parking spot fairly nearby. You're near the harbour and subtropical gardens