The central part of a much larger building in a 17th-century hamlet with bright, spacious rooms, shared pool and glorious private gardens

A 16th-century timbered riverside inn with a relaxed, rustic feel, garden cabin rooms with views and fresh seasonal and homegrown food

Rustic, sophisticated, relaxed, charming… ancient Follonico is all these things, and gazes on the loveliest hills in Tuscany

An ivy-covered old mill, newly restored as an inn with a relaxed feel, acres of manicured grounds, comfortable bedrooms and great food

A harmonious B&B in Chinon wine country. Home-cooked food, comfortable beds, easy conservations with your host and starry skies at night

You’re wrapped in parkland here and close to the coast, gardens and war memorials. A treat of a stop-over for foodies

Starry skies, wild beauty and total peace are yours in these sustainable, solar-powered eco-lodges

A truly special barn conversion, flooded with light and with its own decked outdoor space surrounded by bucolic countryside

Once a coach house, now a split-level place to stay – you can walk to the river and it's just a short hop to central London

A big, beamed contemporary barn filled with light and surrounded by unspoilt countryside for a romantic retreat.

A very special place to stay, immersed in the architecture and history of the city as well as its traditions, culture, food and wine

Superbly comfortable house with beamed rooms, lovely views, club-like morning room, antiques, terrace, pool, fitness centre and lily pond

A serene riverside retreat on the Lot, with manicured gardens and a shared pool, tennis court and children's playground for socialising

A cosy and pretty old cottage for rest or romance, with garden and pool in a small hamlet surrounded by walnut orchards and mixed woodland

Up in the hills, an amazing family holiday with Lorna and Lee. Weekly paella nights, great pool, lovely walking. Beauty therapies, too...

A spacious and bright old sandstone farm building with private garden, all one one level and with lovely views over fields and countryside