A cracking English inn with open fires, great food, gorgeous rooms, happy staff, lovely gardens and well-kept English ales

Perfect luxury in deepest Normandy: gorgeous gardens, a heavenly pool, and interiors worthy of an art gallery

A large and light house sitting by itself in lovely countryside with a big pool, maturing gardens and superb views up to Saignon on the hill

Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

A hammock by the pool, dinner under the stars, Andalucian nature (wild boar, birds, olives) all around. Chatty English hosts charm all

A smartly renovated 250-year-old brick and flint built inn, tucked away in a sleepy village beneath the glorious South Downs

Spacious house with a big garden, a swimming pool and all home comforts; the beach and good restaurants are less than 10 minutes away

Beautiful B&B in idyllic setting, with natural salt water pool and plenty of relaxed communal spaces

Mont Blanc looms large over this alpine chalet in quiet Les Tines, a stone’s throw from Chamonix and miles of mountain trails

This civilised bolthole offers a quiet retreat, castle views and the magic of Edinburgh on your doorstep

For retreats, groups of friends, and big families: come to recharge the senses at this special and ancient house enveloped by wild gardens

Settle into an unhurried pace of life on the coast. Comfortable houses and an eco-friendly garden; yoga, massages and riding can be arranged

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

One of the loveliest houses in a very lovely village. Pretty rooms have parquet floors and white walls, the food is a delight

A fine designer house and pool above the coastal hurly-burly and one of the loveliest coves in Spain, backing onto a nature park. Happy hols

A cosy, very comfortable stone cottage with fine views across the valley, just a couple of miles from the southern tip of Ullswater

A sweet little gîte for two in the centre of a dreamy medieval village. Happily private but with loads to explore from your door