All you'd hope for, and more! Enormous rooms, marvellous beams, majestic views and wines from their vineyard

Historic, eco-friendly elegance, views over Etna and Naxos Bay, jasmine-scented gardens... and a charming family feel. Stroll into Taormina

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

Up and away to a truly wild Welsh experience from this ancient stone house sitting on a ridge, with stunning valley and mountain views

Immaculate bedrooms, a rustic bar... but there’s more to this place than cool design. The service is superb and the food is lovely

A deliciously rural stone house with charmingly simple rustic-chic interiors and saline pool - an hour from Perugia

A light and airy barn conversion, very comfortable and rural, sitting on a hill with views to the south overlooking the Stour valley

A great base from which to explore beautiful Pembrokeshire - walk by the coast, take to the hills, check out ancient St Davids

On the site of an old sawmill in the mountains of the Jura, a guesthouse of warmth and charm - with table d'hôtes, a pool and a spa

A dear little cottage with many comforts and a private garden, off the beaten track and surrounded by mountains, valleys and trees

A 17th-century Westmorland barn, fully renovated with a roomy living space and west-facing garden with views of High Street and Blencathra

A bit like staying with friends in a smart country house, but not having to help - an elegant refuge near Bradford-on-Avon

Climb the candle-lit marble staircase to dream between lavender-scented sheets in splendid rooms, some with balcony or terrace

A view-filled waterside retreat surrounded by ten acres of meadow and trees, with a cosy firepit for starry nights

With breathtaking views of the hills above Nice, a splendid villa with big bedrooms, shimmering infinity pool, and generous, fun owners

Peace, space and sophisticated living at a serene villa-apartment in the hills above Cannes

A beautiful old building with generous windows, arched doorways and opulent interiors in the glorious countryside by a fairy tale château

You’ll eat well here, among locals who love the food. The village is quiet, the rooms serenely modern. A great base for a holiday en famille