An immaculately restored old inn with generous bedrooms, great food, ale and wine. Locals love it as much as those who make it a destination

A historic Cornish farmhouse, sitting pretty in its own land at the side of a valley, with comfortable bedrooms and an independent feel

Once a shooting lodge, this stand-alone big building was part of a medieval estate and you can still see the grassy mount and dungeon tower

On a farmstead near Ronda where views stretch for miles are 2 houses, one old, one new, brilliant for families, sharing a fabulous pool

Two rural retreats up a shared drive for gatherings of friends and family who enjoy the great outdoors and good food from the Meikleour Inn

Four family-friendly self-catering casitas and an original cortijo in wildlife-rich acres near the sandy Costa de la Luz

Bright and spacious barn for two and a baby on the South Downs Way, close to Brighton and the coast

A townhouse with a walled garden by the church in a peaceful village where friendly Scottish owners feed and look after you well

A stylish mountain chalet under the watchful gaze of Mont Blanc, with a private chef, hot tub and sauna

High on a hill in the Tyne Valley, undisturbed except by birds singing and the wind whistling; views swoop down to a magical landscape

This fine old Dordogne house is run by well-travelled owners, has superb views and is a luscious mix of old charm and contemporary design