A country house, elegant and unstuffy, at the heart of a working Lazio olive farm. Lunch by the pool or unwind at the hot spring spa

A timbered, fire-warmed village farmhouse, home-grown dinners, delightfully French hosts. Deliciously authentic, generous and calm

All you'd hope for, and more! Enormous rooms, marvellous beams, majestic views and wines from their vineyard

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

Tranquillity and comfort in a guesthouse in the Marche countryside - airy rooms for couples with huge windows onto good views

Chichester, blessed with a stunning natural setting, is great for a city break - and this Georgian coach house the perfect bolthole for 2

Come to stay in a lovely old house surrounded by an important garden created by three generations of brilliant women gardeners

Sun-soaked stillness, saltwater dips and garden scents of fig and rosemary - slow days unfold between olive trees and a sky full of stars

A friendly, generous, big old house with not an ounce of pretension. Big families will adore gathering here to have fun and unwind

Burrowed into the olive groves of the lush Valle d’Itria, a restored masseria with five trulli, an indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub and lovely views

Gorgeous off-grid suites invite you to slow down surrounded by nature with long views and good food

A celebration of all things Somerset in a thatched village opposite the church and close to National Trust Barrington Court and Gardens

Eschew the crowds for your own slice of bliss in this ancient hamlet with village green - self-catering with a hotel feel and dreamy pool

Comfortable bolthole for 2–6 in the heart of the city. Shops and restaurants on the doorstep, a short drive from the coast and South Downs

This grand house on the river Derwent oozes old-fashioned comfort – find traditional bedrooms, delicious food and an open fire

Elegant Regency rectory full of charm, with walks in all directions, views to gaze at and kind, generous hosts. A rare place

An old pub with a new lease of life: smart buzzy eatery downstairs and two bright, spacious apartments upstairs - just minutes from the Heath

Come for sea air, independent shops, great places to eat and this quirky cottage with plenty of room and a sunny walled garden