A 17th-century stone mansion within the ancient walls of Avignon. Walk to cafes, watch the shows at the Festival, chat with convivial hosts

A 15th-century hotel and spa with beamed lounges and two restaurants, standing proudly on the high street

A luxurious springboard for the wineries, villages and treasures of south Tuscany in the magical Orcia valley - if you can bear to leave it!

Designed with style and comfort, peaceful, sophisticated and serene with countryside views. And you have your own lovely pool

Feel very private in this light and bright B&B room with your own patio and pleasing views over garden and countryside

Your very own château in the Dordogne for big family get-togethers and special celebrations

A peaceful cottage for 2-4 between the Dales and the Moors, with swallows in the barn, an idyllic village, and a garden to explore

A pretty retreat in the grounds of a romantic château – you have your own walled garden, with terrace, pool and sunbathing area

Comfortable, understated, spotless and authentic – a modest family hideaway on Brittany’s stunning Crozon Peninsula (think Land’s End...)

A romantic creekside cottage down a web of narrow lanes in a tumbling green valley – mess about on the water to your heart’s content

Throw open French windows to this sleek self-catering space, with off-street parking. Walk to the beach & the pub, visit historic Chichester

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

A roomy, stylish barn conversion in Devon's rolling hills with wonderful walks from the door and panoramic views of the Exe valley

A small top terrace can be booked for romantic evenings and you can lunch or dinner at the delightful floating restaurant

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

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

The high life at this smart winery. Cellar tours, infinity pool, and beach nearby, couples seeking privacy will love the whole experience

A flamboyant place! You're in the heart of this charming market town, just a hop from the river and a stroll from pretty squares and bistros