In peaceful walled gardens, this former convent is a quiet retreat just a stone’s throw from the Riviera coast and the best of Tuscany

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

A botanical beauty deep in the Loire Valley, this elegant house has history and heart in abundance

Delightful little antique-filled cottage with large walled garden and an allotment near Versailles. Gardeners will be happy

Peaceful Basque farmhouse turned smart country B&B, only 20 minutes from restaurants and museums in Bilbao and unspoiled sandy beaches

Come to stay in a lovely old house surrounded by an important garden created by three generations of brilliant women gardeners

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

Immersed in nature, high in the magnificent Cheviot Hills, this wooden-clad off-grid cottage has sleek, modern interiors and grand views

Close to the honeypots of Domme and Sarlat, a hideaway for 2 in an ancient French hamlet. The apartment is serene, the views are glorious

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

Family-run B&B in an authentic and informal home. Stay for delicious dinners, walk along the river, explore Umbria’s heritage

This eco-friendly farmhouse in the hills of Fiesole is 10km from Florence. Good company, superb views of Tuscany, and food for the soul!

Lodge and gardens – superbly designed, immaculate, fresh, eco friendly – rest in unspoilt Picardy. Anglo-French hosts take turns to cook

Refined palazzo with a rooftop terrace near the historic centre of Ostuni. The Valle d’Itria region and the coast is on your doorstep

Sea views, fulsome breakfasts and plenty of fresh air on a traditional farm. A rustic treat: Southern Italian rural life at its best.

Stylish apartment overlooking a vibrant market in the old city, with restaurants and historic attractions in easy walking distance

Take up residence in central London, surrounded by good places to eat. You have your own vast open-plan living space, light and lovely

An elegant house with ancient roots and a shimmering pool – explore the Charente countryside, drive to lovely Angoulême