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

A comfy cottage for two in the quiet, leafy outskirts of Aix with easy access to the city and a kind, attentive owner nearby

A 1750s farmhouse with a comfortable, informal feel resting in woodland. You're near to iconic tourist spots but hiding in the quiet woods

If you need a great place in which to relax and don’t want to pay too much for it, try these excellent suites, which spoil you all the way

An eco renovation of an 1800s gamekeepers cottage, now a charming place for couples or families to immerse themselves in nature

An unbelievably stunning setting for this renovated 15th-century villa with garden on a hillside overlooking the famed Florence skyline

Bring boots, maps, your dog and an appetite for high places and deep comfort in this restored farm conversion

From the delicious scented garden with its limestone pool to the cool rooms with perfect linen, this is a place for a special occasion

A serene riverside retreat on the Lot, with manicured gardens and a shared pool, tennis court and children's playground for socialising

Moments from Chamonix, a sweet chalet with pretty gardens in sun or snow under a backdrop of Mont Blanc – perfect for the adventurous

A peaceful grown-up place circled by meadows and woodland with helpful owners next door – a superb spot to explore the south-west

Towering 5 storeys above lively Palermo, a gracious B&B with sunlit rooms, lovely Sicilian hosts and breakfast in fine china on the terrace

A lovely villa in the Sóller valley close to stunning beaches, secret coves and a dramatic mountain range. Mallorca never fails to seduce

A handsome Grade II listed pub with rooms in the heart of one of England's best foodie towns

Five beautiful suites in the south wing of this fairy tale castle, filled with architectural features, family history and much grandeur

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

Spread out in much style with friends or family in a beautifully renovated Victorian farmhouse at the foot of the Howgill fells