A beautifully-restored Devon bank barn at the end of a quiet lane in the glorious South Hams, just right for a couple or small family

Step into a place full of life, colour, texture and clever design surrounded by beautiful gardens and lakes

A grand yet very homely place with tasty home cooking and 200 acres to explore. Play golf, sail, cycle – wonderfully informal

A rural haven in a lovely garden with comfortable bedrooms, brilliant breakfasts and bikes for hire – explore the Parque Natural

Remote off-grid cottage 1400 feet above sea level in Northumberland National Park, with incredible night skies

A small, family-run boutique hotel sitting right at the foot of Etna with wonderful views, garden, pool and ambrosial Sicilian breakfasts

In the gardens of a laid-back country house, a barn with books, games, faded rugs and a grand piano – a treat for convivial families

If you want to come to Venice as an open-hearted traveller rather than a tourist then this is the place for you - just walk to everything

Classic crofter’s cottage with a minimalist chic makeover - soft colours, designer lighting - surrounded by peace; a romantic hideaway

The views are green, both cottages are homely and comfortable and the gardens have direct access to the riverbank footpath for walks

An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley

Jaunty beach huts on Felpham beach with sea views, coastal walks from the door and access to the hotel. For couples, families and dog lovers

Charming 15th-century farmhouse near Montrésor and Loches with immense lawns, orchards and a fabulous pool

What do you do with a down-at-heel roadside inn? You get Mhor to come and turn it into a quirky base with their funky style and lovely food

Come to stay in a lovely old house surrounded by an important garden created by three generations of brilliant women gardeners

Shed your urban cares here with a gorgeous living space, woods and meadows to wander and stunning views of The Black Mountains

A trulli hamlet immersed in nature, on the wilder side of Puglia with visits to white-washed hilltop towns and cooking with Nonna Maria

Come for big open skies, sweeping beaches and the charming towns of north Norfolk from this pretty flintstone cottage in Docking village