Light-filled retreat full of character and vintage finds, with handmade touches and farm-fresh produce on your doorstep

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

Tucked away privately in part of a spectacular listed manor house, this apartment has wonderful views across to Hartland and the sea

A small yet elegant place for couples or small groups to enjoy the open countryside, rest, join a cooking course or book a massage

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples

A lovely old house and rambling garden in a medieval village with a monumental château, 12th-century church and a good local restaurant

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

The cottage looks down over Lough Swilly, idyllic for boats and safe swims... and the neighbours are friendly, just sheep and cows

A restored Dordogne farmhouse with a dash of Scandi flair - heated pool, bucolic views, and beautifully designed bedrooms

Three luxurious apartments sleeping up to 10 people altogether, set within an elegant Georgian manor house in the Wye Valley AONB

Very private and comfortable rooms with their own entrances at this generous B&B with glorious gardens and views to the Black Mountains

Chocolate-box cottages in deepest Normandy, owned by bright young things with a passion for organic cuisine and the good life

An enchanting Belle Epoque villa with a terraced garden and superb views across palm trees and vines to Mont Saint-Michel

A beautifully restored listed barn of Westmorland stone sitting in a conservation area village in spectacular walking country, near Appleby

Explore from this picturesque village; hike, cycle or ride through beautiful nature. Lay your head in creative, comfortable rooms

A reader writes, 'This place turned out to be one of life's wonderful experiences - a beautiful setting, gorgeous food, kindest of hosts...'

An old farm worker's cottage, niftily done up and nicely remote, with walking and fishing on the doorstep, four miles from Hadrian's Wall

A wonderfully comfortable light-filled house with long views, a sandy beach to walk to, fabulous walking and wildlife and a superb kitchen