Step through a door in an old wooden gate to discover a courtyard garden on the edge of town close to golden sands

One of four wooden-clad off-grid cottages, sleek and calm indoors, high up in the Cheviot Hills and with stunning views over the valley

Romantic cottage within 25 acres of fields, garden and orchard with fresh veg to pick, wellies for walking and animals roaming the farm

Inside, a grand cathedral ceiling, outside, wisteria-covered terrace and pretty pool. Atlantic sands, Cognac and La Rochelle are in reach

Peaceful Highland hideaway on a wooded lochside: spy dolphins and otters, stargaze, and soak up the deep silence

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

A foodie and friendly reinvigorated old pub, with floor to ceiling estuary views. Bring the dog and hit the coastal path

A fabulous Belle Epoque château with much wow factor set in vast grounds with lawns and lakes, circled by a dense forest

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

Traditional beamed cottage, tucked in the hills, with views to distant beaches plus colourful gardens and a pool

In off-the-beaten-track Tuscany, 2 peaceful apartments in a former haybarn, both carefully renovated with antique furniture

For lovers of tranquillity and simple pleasures with a private pool, tennis court, stunning views and forty acres to explore

Experience outstanding hospitality at this aristocratic palazzo with a Michelin-rated restaurant downstairs and seven unique bedrooms above

You're overlooking the main square in medieval Umbertide from this cosy, second-floor apartment, so you'll feel very much like a local

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

Tour the cellars or wander the history-rich château and grounds. A truly pretty place

An alpine hotel connected to nature with spa, sauna and swimming pool fed from a natural spring; mountains & lakes to explore, yoga classes, & more