A delightful holiday home for a big family or group of close friends. Children and dogs can charge about safely, you can unwind completely

Cakes from the host & eggs from the hens. Bring a party, bring the dogs, and soak up the history from a very fine house in the Cotswolds

A handsome Grade II listed pub with rooms in the heart of one of England's best foodie towns

Come to recharge in the lovely Loire valley at this fine château surrounded by mature gardens and green countryside

Tucked at the bottom of a long track and surrounded by a gorgeous natural landscape, is this generous end-slice of a 17th-century stone farm

Coffee served in silver cups & cakes are homemade in this duke’s palace, a throwback to the Moorish kingdom - a Sawday's Community Champion

Come for a spot of pampering and seriously good food at this smart townhouse B&B with spa, garden and pool in the heart of Abbeville

Come for a village feel, rural peace and boundless Portuguese countryside at this charming whitewashed home with a super terrace with views

A clutch of airy properties, most with their own jasmine-scented terraces arranged around a funky pool

A magical chateau set in the forested hills of Burgundy with lovely rooms, peaceful walks, home cooking and a merry welcome

Come for a spot of indulgence, with seriously good food and wine, oodles to do in the courtyard, great bedrooms and a cool spa for a splurge

A charming hotel in a quiet neighbourhood in medieval Bologna, just the ticket for a city escape filled with food, history and culture

A very pretty old coach house in a south London garden – perfect for a couple or a family. Friendly owners live across the courtyard

Elegant country château with a family feel, for big groups with or without children, and those who seek inspiration

The smallest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

Two family and dog friendly retreats for lovers of the countryside, birdwatchers and those wishing to escape the crowds

Surrounded by wildlife and water, this ultra-modern house has huge windows, white walls and designer furnishings. Blissfully remote

An elegant house with ancient roots and a shimmering pool – explore the Charente countryside, drive to lovely Angoulême