Anglo-Irish meets Italian and Indian; the owners have peppered this charming home with furniture and artefacts from their broad travels

Sustainably built Suffolk retreat with plenty of space for friends and family to properly unwind - a steam room seals the deal

Take up residence in central London, surrounded by good places to eat. You have your own vast open-plan living space, light and lovely

A hilltop setting for this ancient fortress with an illustrious past. You stay in apartments or farmhouses inside or outside the walls

A chilled, family-friendly hotel on a sandy surfing beach with huge views and a sensational pool with sustainability at its heart

Tranquillity and comfort in a guesthouse in the Marche countryside - airy rooms for couples with huge windows onto good views

An historic, moated manor house dating from the 16th-century, fully restored and with all mod cons, including an indoor heated pool

Rooms with rooftop and mountain views, luxurious in their simplicity, heavenly breakfasts out on the terrace, and a cultured, caring owner

What a surprise to find a masseria in the heart of a Puglian village. Welcome to Anna’s elegant agriturismo

Relaxed, friendly bistro in the heart of Frome with boutique bedrooms above. Open all day - continental breakfasts and a classic French menu

Two riverside properties with incredible views, for walkers, sailors, dogs... and self-caterers who aim to be spoiled rotten

A traditional coaching inn dating from the 18th century with good food served in private and public dining rooms on the Wellington Estate

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

Small country hotel in a riverside setting near Giverny, with a superb restaurant and a charming village a few minutes’ walk away

A very comfortable and attractive 1820 gate lodge surrounded by mature trees on a family estate, in gently rolling countryside

Your friendly hosts offer you stylish bedrooms, swims in the heated pool, and wonderful dinners and wines. Cahors is only a 10-minute drive

A grand old chartreuse, dating from 1649, with terrace, garden and pool surrounded by tranquil countryside and near a pretty village