Three gîtes in the Dordogne with panoramic countryside views and a swimming pool – book individually or together for a group holiday

A very thoughtful and peaceful house with a garden for happy holidays with family or friends, surrounded by glorious countryside for walks

Swim in the pool overlooking vineyards, try the wines and oil made onsite, get cosy by log fires or head to the nearby beach

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

In wine country, a beautifully revived 16th-century manor and hospitable B&B. Visit Angers’ cathedral, cruise along the Loire to Saumur

Stay in a celebrated French author’s holiday home, beautifully restored and tucked among pines next to one of Brittany's loveliest bays

Another bright, beamed and history-filled place to stay on the smart Upton Cressett estate with walks from the door and much comfort within

Come for excellent food, warm interiors and nicely priced rooms in this light old Rectory with a pretty terrace for summer drinks

Pops of colour and neon signs bring fun to this smart and warm family home near Brancaster beach

A scrupulously renovated dog-friendly gate lodge with garden and outdoor dining area, a five-minute drive from Mount Congreve Gardens

Find history and splendour in bucketfuls on this huge, friendly, wooded domaine. A winning combination of modern luxury and ancient peace

Small country hotel in a riverside setting near Giverny, with a superb restaurant and a charming village a few minutes’ walk away

Ease into a slower way of life from this beautiful Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the valley below medieval Montepulciano

Friendly hosts, good food and clever design in this house looking over Kilmartin Glen. Slow down, watch the sunrise and marvel at the peace

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

A big warm, generous, house for a large group with a fenced garden and stunning views into the far distance. Child and dog friendly

Get to know Lisbon with ease from this generous and comfortable townhouse hotel bang in the middle of the city centre