A rather grand, opulent house with warm owners, interesting furniture and art and some fine Renaissance architectural elements intact

A small, trendy hotel, very much of its time, with oodles of style, stunning bedrooms and fantastic staff

Winter fires, a summer pool, and gorgeous food all year round... Live slow in the hills of

A stunning château with huge rooms, pretty balconies with views, peaceful garden. Super owners, excellent dinners - and child-friendly too

The wow factor is set to eleven at this magnificent château steeped in French history and surrounded by acres of land (and a moat)

A handsome château filled with intrigue and interest on the edge of a Bastide town in Landes. Your charming host looks after you with aplomb

Fire up the BBQ, watch the sunsets, stroll to one of the best stretches of coastline in the world. Bliss for walkers, birders and escapees

Elegant stable cottage in the heart of Northumberland, with lush gardens and cosy interiors. Explore castles, coast and countryside

A thatched farmhouse only just over the channel near Rouen that’s well hidden in lush gardens, but worth finding for the gourmet food alone

A sylvan hideaway tucked into the hills of the Southern Alps, full of Provençal charm inside and out – Saint-Cézaire and the coast are close

Four bright and warm cottages with gardens, for families and friends, plus activities for children and endless walks for you and your dog

An award-winning dog-friendly pub with rooms. Find happy staff, delicious well-sourced food and comfy rooms – great for walkers

Ease through a beautiful wrought iron gate to a courtyard and an elegant 1700s creamy stone holiday house, part of the château estate

Great design along with much comfort and warmth an hour from Inverness airport, but a world away from the city and with stunning views

Between Florence and Siena, stay in one of five stylish apartments on a family-run agriturismo; they delight in sharing this slice of heaven

At the heart of fascinating Palermo, splendid aristocratic hosts welcome you to their historic family mansion filled with heirlooms

A lovely spot in an AONB for this bright and airy converted barn, one of four round a gravelled courtyard on a 600-acre estate

This stylish little art-filled inn has comfortable rooms, is surrounded by good walking countryside and serves delicious food - rest here