An organic farm near coast, village and Etna – super for families, done in simple good taste. Laze in the hammock, visit the coast...

A comfortable and characterful 1775 gatekeeper's lodge on the Mount Congreve Estate with access to the magnificent gardens

On the outskirts of Marazion, this timber clad house perched above the sea is a super pad for romantic couples

A peaceful grown-up place circled by meadows and woodland with helpful owners next door – a superb spot to explore the south-west

A special little house, renovated with huge style, filled with beautiful objects and with a delightfully quiet and secluded private garden

Deep in Calvados near vibrant Caen, a cider barn with stylish bedrooms, quirky objets, a bar in the salon. Charming hosts welcome families

Gather your loved ones and come for colourful, exuberant interiors, an absolutely gorgeous covered veranda and a pool with moveable floor

A splendid supper à la carte (three courses) is included here, together with airy rooms and sweeping gardens. The Solway Firth is close

Inland Algarve, away from the crowds – this gorgeous house with pool and gardens is a haven for families and friends

Elegant Italian style in a sensitively-restored villa with sweeping views over rolling hills and forests

Rooms are good value, breakfast is taken overlooking the garden and there's superb veggie food next door - a Sawday's Community Champion

A lovely modern Provençal house, light and welcoming, in a valley of vineyards and forest, tucked peacefully away from the coast

A gentle, calm, immaculate place for an all-season family stay, near wine tastings, castles, caves and canoeing. Everyone loves the Dordogne

All the bleached beauty of the beach inside this comfortable cottage; a dining terrace with uplifting sea views and arching views of Kerry

A pretty upside-down cottage, formerly a dovecote, lovingly restored with sustainability the focus

A deliciously rural stone house with charmingly simple rustic-chic interiors and saline pool - an hour from Perugia

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

A warm and convivial place steeped in French history with an interesting, kind host who really looks after you. Under an hour from Paris too