Free-spirited travellers rejoice! A super house on a volcanic Sicilian island – hike, sail, dive & immerse yourself in local life

An 1820s farmhouse at the end of a quiet road in the North York Moors National Park, overlooking a forest and surrounded by fields

Stunning design and buzzing community vibe. This pod is for 4 (+ 2) and the lower floor is fully accessible - a Sawday's Community Champion

Remote and rural, this cosy cottage is a slice of Welsh heaven, with plenty to do and see just a short drive away

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

An elegant 1892 building, once the village school, now a very comfortable, colourful B&B with warm owners and delicious breakfasts

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

Stylish eco barns with generous hampers - Threshing Barn sleeps 8, Hay Barn 2. Close to village, beach & pub, with friendly owners close by

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

Two duplex apartments filled with art and sculptures inside a beautiful 18th-century orangery, minutes from magnificent Versailles

A romantic cottage for two in the Pentland Hills, with views for miles and your own private garden with a wood-fired hot tub

Historic 19th-century maison de maître, perfect for a gathering of friends, within walking distance of the old town’s charms

Two lovely old cottages, part of the 1700 stable block on the St Giles estate, with 5,000 acres to roam, for walkers and peace seekers

An old bakehouse, part of a farm gifted to The National Trust for Jersey with a beautiful walled garden filled with wildflowers in spring

A large, light-filled house sitting very much on its own in the middle of the peaceful Eden Valley with masses of space inside and out

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

A stately retreat, an oasis of calm and beauty. Picnic on the lawns, enjoy a glass of home-produced prosecco beneath a centuries-old tree

A striking cabin, drenched in light, with views over open countryside to the Sugar Loaf in the distance