Friendly hosts, good food and clever design in this house looking over Kilmartin Glen. Slow down, watch the sunrise and marvel at the peace

Lodge and gardens – superbly designed, immaculate, fresh, eco friendly – rest in unspoilt Picardy. Anglo-French hosts take turns to cook

Charming trulli apartments promise rustic comfort and panoramic views (horses too). Perfectly placed for exploring the area

A beautifully curated 1910 architect-designed summerhouse, filled with light and stunning views, with gardens, grove and refreshing pool

17th-century farmhouse full of colour and interest with friendly hosts and great breakfasts. Explore the Cotswolds - bring the dog too

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

Stay in the grounds of a 19th-century château turned family home, where 500-year-old oak trees shade a glorious garden

Swing off the main road through the village, up into the hills along a narrow track and through a gate, observed by curious sheep

Flop in a hammock and be lulled by Mediterranean scents and breezes, relax in an ancient trullo - come here for raw beauty and long views

Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

On a quiet road leading to the sea, this sleepy village pub has been sensitively restored. Enjoy good food, sleep in comfy bedrooms

Dominating the village is this historic hotel... all frescoes, chandeliers, splendour at every turn. And a handsome pool, too

A destination B&B. Hunker down in thoroughly spoiling surroundings with delightful owners near St Jean de Luz, Biarritz and Bayonne

Lovely owners have created this quirky space on their farm; side-by-side al fresco baths make it romantic for two

Atmospheric English pub with rooms by the green with its duck ponds in a pretty village, with walking and cycling routes to join

Stylish B&B rooms in a peaceful little château, amongst rolling hills, woods and farmland - bikes and boules to borrow, lovely pool to share

Five tranquil apartments surrounded by Tuscan countryside just over half an hour's drive from Siena - hire them all for a group holiday

Gorgeous old pile in five acres of blissful country between the Dales and the Lakes - it’s super relaxed and perfect for everybody