View-filled apartments in Ortigia, the heart of Siracusa. Immerse yourself in the blue of the Ionian Sea; walk to culture, shops and restaurants

Sweep along the gravel drive through lawns and specimen trees to this elegant manor house with 17th-century roots

A calm, leafy bolthole in one of Paris' most elegant districts. Step out to stylish boutiques, good bakeries – and the Eiffel Tower

A sleek, light-filled, beautifully designed, minimalist space for 4 with wrap-around views from the living room and pool

Five tranquil apartments surrounded by Tuscan countryside just over half an hour's drive from Siena - hire them all for a group holiday

Family-friendly B&B above the medieval hill village of Bargemon, with soothing minimalist interiors, a large garden and a swimming pool

Good restaurants, beach walks, a grand welcome for dogs: that’s Whitstable. Bring friends and stay in this smart house close to it all

Retreat to a classically styled, elegant apartment for four - private and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

Country house set in a secluded valley in a nature reserve with a pool & walks from the door. The small town of Jabugo is just over the hill

A renovated, comfy Victorian cottage behind a small village pub, a hub for the local community and with good food, ales and wine

History, tranquillity and genuine warmth in a beautifully restored medieval château, deep in the heart of the countryside

A delightful coastal house with lush courtyard gardens, masses of space, home office and terraces galore

Come for lots of space and a lawn for sunny days at this 19th-century farm cottage deep in the Perthshire hills near the Meikleour Arms

Elegant Italian style in a sensitively-restored villa with sweeping views over rolling hills and forests

Vibrant, artistic barn conversion in the heart of York, a five-minute walk from the Minster. Convivial place with helpful, friendly hosts

A Georgian manor house in the old quarter of Penzance, close to the water, with good food and a chilled vibe

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