A converted 19th-century church in the Northumberland National Park with beautiful stained-glass windows and a restored tower

Great gulps of ozone will engulf you at this architect-designed 1960s beach house - light, bright and sparkling, just like the ocean

A beautiful rural escape for couples or families with the delights of the Cotswolds all around. Dogs very welcome too

Charming trulli apartments promise rustic comfort and panoramic views (horses too). Perfectly placed for exploring the area

A classic French beauty of a place; home to an engaging young family who love to entertain and look after you with great care

Stylish B&B rooms in a peaceful little château, amongst rolling hills, woods and farmland - bikes and boules to borrow, lovely pool to share

Up in the Cévennes, this big, beautiful family house has superb views, a fine kitchen, lots of space and masses to do and see

Light and sunny annexe with your own entrance in the centre of vibrant Buckfastleigh with lovely gardens, for couples plus a child or two

This lovely, beamy, uncluttered Tuscan farmhouse with separate apartment is an elegant lodging on a vast fruitful estate with pool, and lovely owners

Comfortable apartment steeped in Breton history, in a beautifully renovated gabarier’s house overlooking the marine estuary

A swishly renovated detached hideaway up a hill, surrounded by vineyards and with a covered deck for sweeping views just outside Beaune

A lovely little bolthole for two on a gorgeous estate with restaurant, deli and superb gardens, sculpture walk and wildflower meadows

Off the beaten track and into the hills – this remote, unknown bird-filled region is faultless for outdoorsy people

Special back-to-nature, stargazing loft for couples and families, on a nature-filled estate in Piedmont

Elegant B&B tucked down a quiet alleyway close to St Mark’s Square, with friendly hosts and a rooftop offering spectacular views of the city

Come for very comfortable B&B suites with garden views in a converted 1880s barn with its own charming sitting and dining rooms

A vine-clad stone house hideaway for lovers, walkers, artists and hermits with a sweet veranda overlooking woodland down to the river