Close to Hexham's centre, a quietly charismatic Victorian home with fresh flowers, homemade bread, sunny courtyard and a friendly little dog

Gloriously green rural self-catering apartments with pool and lovely, friendly owners

Stay in a celebrated French author’s holiday home, beautifully restored and tucked among pines next to one of Brittany's loveliest bays

Come for pristine beaches, long walks to Barbate, sea views, whale watching trips and serene suites

Ease into a slower way of life from this beautiful Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the valley below medieval Montepulciano

Unwind in elegant interiors and set out on long walks in beautiful countryside; Chichester and Winchester are near

Two comfortably converted farm buildings, with a shared pool on a gentle south-east sloping vineyard with wonderful views

On the outskirts of Marazion, this timber clad house perched above the sea is a super pad for romantic couples

In the National Park with all its glories (Ashbourne for antiques, Chatsworth for history, Bakewell for its market), a sweet village cottage

A very attractive stone building on a smallholding with all mod cons, a bedroom for stargazing, Guest Farm Shop and pretty communal gardens

Find gilded mirrors, rich brocades, Fragonard toiletries and an unexpected roof terrace at this 6-bedroom guest house near St Mark’s Square

A B&B in a WWF-protected botanical garden beside Lake Maggiore. Wander and explore, take a dip in the lake. This place invites you to unwind

For families and friends, foodies, surfers and lovers of southern Spain’s historic, vibrant Costa de la Luz

Stunning views from sunny bedrooms. Delightful lively hosts, good breakfasts with homemade jams, colour galore in the acre of garden

Dreamy, languid beauty at this spacious, airy, arty house with garden and pool in typical Pugliese countryside

A fine old 1890 homestead in the colonial style on a large estate, with a lovely pool, two lakes and delicious Portuguese food

An 18th-century watermill with millrace and pond, now a smart B&B with a swimming pool and pretty gardens, run by charming English hosts

The wow factor is set to eleven at this magnificent château steeped in French history and surrounded by acres of land (and a moat)