A sturdy, spacious house with stunning views over the garden and ocean, originally built in the 1800s as one of a row of Coastguard cottages

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

Saint Emilion and Castillon both a hop away from a warm, wonderful barn with owners to match. Stylish, cosy and deep in organic vines

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

Leave the car, everything is walkable & buses are practically free. Visit restaurants, vineyards & markets from your lofty village bolthole

A sustainably-designed small, family-run eco hotel within a nature park by the sea in stunning Basque country. Great food too

A contemporary rooftop room in a warmly civilised B&B filled with books and lovely things – stunning view too

Two peaceful olive grove farmhouses, hours of hiking along CAI trails, each offering a shared pool with incredible views, Pisa and Lucca only 20 minutes away

Smart, spacious house for 12 with great views over the family vineyard - arrange a tasting, walk the Cotswold Way, cycle the canal towpath

A wonderful place to stay whether you enjoy golf or not, with big skies, sea views, sumptuous bedrooms, delicious food and attentive staff

Country house set in a secluded valley in a nature reserve with a pool & walks from the door. The small town of Jabugo is just over the hill

Light-filled retreat full of character and vintage finds, with handmade touches and farm-fresh produce on your doorstep

A cool pub with smart rooms, English ales and Thai-inspired food. Farringdon tube is round the corner and you can walk to the Barbican

A beautiful villa with a medieval tower surrounded by formal gardens, gentle slopes of perfectly maintained vineyards and wooded hilltops

Step into the valley region from this beautifully restored 17th-century house surrounded by saltwater and freshwater canals and lakes

Once a hunting lodge, this unique and authentic 18th-century architectural folly sits up a quiet tree-lined drive on the edge of the estate

In a leafy, peaceful part of Frome – a very civilised bolthole for two. A big garden is yours to share, friendly owners live next door

Two elegantly renovated spaces with wonderful views, lots of activities and large gardens for making memories with family and friends