A neatly-converted old farmhouse on a quiet country lane with bright living spaces, heated pool, garden and hot tub just minutes from sandy beaches

Friendly owners settle you in to this cool, creatively styled barn. Perfect for groups & families with big pool & garden

A Georgian townhouse full of character for an epic family and friend get-together. The best of Hay is a stroll away

Come here in the summer (it’s closed Nov-April except by arrangement) for candlelit dining, chintzy bedrooms, long views over the park...

Surrounded by its vineyards, a Tuscan villa for a memorable, stylish treat of a stay - a sophisticated décor and opulence at every turn

A Victorian farm steading cleverly repurposed as an open-plan holiday home with bright, colourful interiors, deep in the Perthshire hills

Very private and comfortable rooms with their own entrances at this generous B&B with glorious gardens and views to the Black Mountains

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

A beautifully renovated apartment in a quiet street in central Bordeaux, with fine old features and all modernities. Ideal for couples

Step back in time at this wonderfully authentic château, loved deeply by its owners - 25km from Beaune and the Route des Grands Crus

A bright and spacious cottage set against a backdrop of woodland for days spent happily reading by the wood-burner or lunch on the sun deck

A super Georgian cottage with its own private garden, very comfortable bedrooms and acres of bird-filled grounds to explore

An ancient thatched cottage near Dartmoor with a warming log fire in winter and flowers inside and out in the summer

A 1750 one-storey former farm building, beautifully converted into a lovely hideaway for walkers, nature lovers and peace seekers

A delightful harled stone and wood house yards from the sea with glorious hills behind, for walkers, dreamers, nature lovers and adventurers

With stunning coastal views and family farm surroundings, these cottages are bright and roomy; plus wood-burning stoves and indoor pool

This shuttered, stone maison in Gascony on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrims' route is a joy for families to spend time together