Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

Light, airy rooms for couples in an Asturian villa - home-baked breads, organic dinners and lovely country walks, 40 minutes from coast

Wrapped in fields and woods, this big traditional house has crisply furnished interiors and plenty of gadgets. Terraced gardens and pool too

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

Come for a sense of complete peace surrounded by country and coast with wonderful interiors to boot – a bolthole for two (plus two)

An enchanting escape immersed in nature yet only 40 minutes by train into the Eternal City for art and history-filled days

All the bleached beauty of the beach inside this comfortable cottage; a dining terrace with uplifting sea views and arching views of Kerry

Take breakfast on the terrace, splash in the fabulous pool. A secluded, friendly, immaculate villa close to golf and surfing beaches

Three comfortable stone houses clustered around the owners' home. Glorious views spread out below you across rolling countryside

Deep in Burgundy's wine country, an elegant maison de maître sits in acres of gloriously private parkland

Portuguese elegance, artistic décor, breakfast on a fountain'd patio or by the fire: a treat. Step out to a kaleidoscope of Lisbon city life

Three gîtes in the Dordogne with panoramic countryside views and a swimming pool – book individually or together for a group holiday

A spacious, luxurious family retreat, remote but close to Audierne. Watch surfers shoot the waves as seagulls wheel above

An immaculately restored 1500s palazzo, filled with history, art, antiques and books in the buzzing heart of a charming town

An absolute peach of an apartment on the first floor of this iconic building with stunning views over the harbour and St Michael's Mount

Escape to the edge of the Atlantic. Find airy rooms and good food served from terraces overlooking the ocean - all with a green conscience

Sitting next to the church in the most picturesque village in England, this ancient, handsome cottage is packed with historical interest

Come for breezy bedrooms, pretty gardens, a serene pool and delicious breakfasts at this gorgeous finca in rural Extremadura near Trujillo