A scented garden, delicious local delicacies and those coastal landscapes. This place is a sensory feast

Historic 19th-century maison de maître, perfect for a gathering of friends, within walking distance of the old town’s charms

Drink a toast to your good fortune as you gaze across to Elba from a vast free-standing bath. You breakfast on the view-filled terrace

History, tranquillity and genuine warmth in a beautifully restored medieval château, deep in the heart of the countryside

Beauty, charm and tranquillity an hour from Florence, on a bio-sensitive farm known for Chianina cattle and white truffles

This is a superb base to explore the island's glittering bays, vibrant coastal cities, mountains, valleys and forests

A beautiful house with Pyrenean views, generous hosts and wonderful hiking, biking and skiing nearby. A rare pearl

Kate makes you feel at home the moment you enter her great big beloved house - full of books, guitars and a piano, antiques and huge spaces

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

A very tastefully restored old stone stable on a gloriously rural estate with woodland gardens, lake and a deer park

Three family friendly cottages on this gorgeous eco farm with private gardens and organised outdoor activities if you like joining in

A cool little inn lost in beautiful hills, child- and dog-friendly, with happy staff and award-winning food

Two lovely cottages with a fresh, modern style, private terrace, tranquil communal gardens with an orchard and pool

A beautiful villa, a cabin, a loft and a wagon on the sunny side of the harbour and a stroll from the beach. Faultless finds!

A lovely 1650 Welsh longhouse, beamed and flagstoned with a verdant garden in a totally unspoilt spot in the Snowdonia National Park

A tranquil cabin for two in rural countryside near arty Totnes: there are walks from the door and all of Devon is yours to explore

A smartly renovated 250-year-old brick and flint built inn, tucked away in a sleepy village beneath the glorious South Downs

Vast rooms, thick stone walls and ancient flagged floors skilfully modernised to create comfort, surrounded by romantic château gardens