Romantic cottage within 25 acres of fields, garden and orchard with fresh veg to pick, wellies for walking and animals roaming the farm

A light-filled B&B packed with family memories and heirlooms in a small hamlet tucked into the foothills of the Dolomites

All the luxuries that make a B&B very special - wonderful food, smart rooms and a garden replete with pool, orchard, tennis and lake

A lovely old house and rambling garden in a medieval village with a monumental château, 12th-century church and a good local restaurant

In a mellowstone village with a jolly pub, a super raftered barn with generous touches. Friendly owners next door know the Cotswolds well...

An important spot for this grand 19th-century château on the banks of the Loire, steeped in history and with kind, erudite owners

Retreat to a classically styled, elegant apartment for four - private and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

Premier cru vineyards at the door, an original wine cellar for tastings, and a heated pool with vineyard views

A view-filled waterside retreat surrounded by ten acres of meadow and trees, with a cosy firepit for starry nights

A super upside-down house perched on a cliff in bustling Saundersfoot with glorious views over the beach and the Atlantic

A honey-stone 1800s house, sitting pretty in acres of fields and woodlands, with a pool, lovely gardens and a separate cottage next door

Dorset unfurls all around you: walk the coast path, hunt for fossils, gaze at Durdle Door, explore Weymouth from this sea-facing pub

A big, homely farmhouse on the Umbria/Tuscany border for family holidays filled with sunshine, outdoor frolics and good food

A renovated barn, part stone, part wood, resembling the tobacco barns of the area with beautiful grounds surrounded by farmland

An 18th-century townhouse restored with flair by former restauranteurs: come for colour, comfort and sublime dining

Treat yourselves to a stay on one of the oldest wine estates in Provence and a family house from the 1740s, complete with antiques

A chilled, family-friendly hotel on a sandy surfing beach with huge views and a sensational pool with sustainability at its heart

Sleek modern interiors now grace this ancient building with architectural joys, a courtyard garden and rooftop terrace with views