Come for good architecture, thoughtful design and much space for relaxing: swimming, massages, hammam and sauna, beautiful bedrooms

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

An authentic, charming and spacious home with garden, pool and lake, deep in the Dordogne valley and decorated with uncluttered elegance

Three simple, traditional apartments in an ancient convent building with a beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the historic centre

Retreat to a classically styled, elegant apartment for four - private and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

Wildflower beds, 1,350 acres to roam, and all of Norfolk to discover. Then it’s back to 4 chic boltholes with pool, steam room and jacuzzi

In the heart of a starlight reserve in a protected natural park, three authentic cottages with walks from the door for immersion in nature

A medieval monastery, stunningly revived, in untouristy, car-free Pisciotta. Sip greco on the terrace; scramble through olives to the sea

A gorgeous eco-build set in a wildflower meadow a short walk from thriving Presteigne and with a shepherd’s hut for spillover

A lovely modern Provençal house, light and welcoming, in a valley of vineyards and forest, tucked peacefully away from the coast

An important spot for this grand 19th-century château on the banks of the Loire, steeped in history and with kind, erudite owners

A cosy, beautifully refurbished flat in a Georgian house bang in the middle of the unspoilt town with its pretty streets and houses

A proper old-fashioned inn dating from the 1600s with beamed ceilings, low doorways and winding staircases up to comfortable bedrooms

Attractive country barn - great for two families sharing, for river trips, for playing in the pool, for running free

Refined palazzo with a rooftop terrace near the historic centre of Ostuni. The Valle d’Itria region and the coast is on your doorstep

Sitting next to the church in the most picturesque village in England, this ancient, handsome cottage is packed with historical interest

A country house, elegant and unstuffy, at the heart of a working Lazio olive farm. Lunch by the pool or unwind at the hot spring spa

Step through a door in an old wooden gate to discover a courtyard garden on the edge of town close to golden sands