Three family friendly cottages on this gorgeous eco farm with private gardens and organised outdoor activities if you like joining in

Feel right at home in a thatched farmhouse on South Pool Creek, with cottage garden views, great breakfasts and a good local pub

A stunner of a setting for this restored croft house with long views to a sparkling loch and a lively village nearby. Good beaches too

An inspirational setting and an enthusiastic welcome from your hosts and their young family - lose your heart to its baroque beauty

Creative owners have made a gorgeous, arty space for couples or a small group of friends; good beaches and Salcombe are close

Gorgeously rural pub with rooms nestled in a leafy Somerset valley: sweet bedrooms, fantastic menus, and charming owners. Dog friendly, too

Be inspired by owner Oriane's interiors, explore the region’s famous markets, and soak up the charm of the Perche countryside

A solid 1704 farmhouse with a peaceful, welcoming feel on the edge of a small hamlet with two acres of gardens set in glorious countryside

In château parkland, 10 minutes from Chinon, find books, beams and open spaces for three renovated houses, a delight for families

Wake to ocean views, breakfast overlooking the sea and a beach stroll in the afternoon from this smart lodge on the Dunskey Estate

Come for an exceptionally inviting 17th-century inn, a chocolate-box Cotswold village, excellent local food and ales, very comfortable rooms

A gorgeously tranquil place to escape to and fall in love with the Périgord's medieval villages, valleys, wines, markets and artisan farms

B&B in the heart of Totnes with bright bedrooms and a sitting room, plus an enchanting garden with ponds and wildflower beds

A comfy cottage for two in the quiet, leafy outskirts of Aix with easy access to the city and a kind, attentive owner nearby

An art-filled home poised above Hastings Old Town in a wonderfully private, peaceful spot and with a lush, tropical garden

Chic barn conversion with a swimming pool and country walks from the door; nearby Ventnor has a beach and great places to eat and drink

A stylish mountain chalet under the watchful gaze of Mont Blanc, with a private chef, hot tub and sauna

A handsome little château perched on the edge of a verdant valley, with wonderful views, lots of space and a rambling garden