Free-spirited travellers rejoice! A super house on a volcanic Sicilian island – hike, sail, dive & immerse yourself in local life

Fringing Tuscany countryside and fun Montone, an authentic Umbrian mansion with Slow Food, lavender fields, apartments and pool. Pure Italy

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples

Walks start from the door of this fun B&B with delightful owners and unique style in the lush landscape of 'All Creatures Great and Small'

Gorgeous scenic views from this relaxed and friendly B&B tucked in a tiny hamlet in the Dordogne near Bergerac

A delightfully untouched and simple cottage and garden for old-fashioned family seaside holidays just a short walk to Mawgan Porth beach

Thoughtful red brick barn conversion on a working farm. Peaceful, practical and within easy reach of outdoor activities

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

Magnificent fully-catered villa with pools on an ancient wine estate, high up in a valley surrounded by hills in the very centre of Provence

Such lovely views from this light-filled flat, built in the 19th century – curl up with a book and gaze out to sea

A timbered, fire-warmed village farmhouse, home-grown dinners, delightfully French hosts. Deliciously authentic, generous and calm

Family cottage within 25 acres of fields, garden and orchard with fresh eggs to collect, wellies for walking and animals roaming the farm

Sweep along the gravel drive through lawns and specimen trees to this elegant manor house with 17th-century roots

You will fall in love with this very special Tuscan agriturismo between the mountains and sea: peace and simplicity prevail

A very pretty old converted cart shed at the end of a track on an organic farm, surrounded by wildlife, birds and animals in the fields

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

A charming nook for two in pretty Barrington village with a foodie pub mere steps away and Somerset at your feet

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