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

Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines

Come down to the Meon Valley and be (very gently) nudged towards a better way of living - a Sawday's Community Champion

The Gautiers have the finest sense of how to treat guests: dreamy bedrooms, fantastic food & the pool beneath the orange trees is a delight

An open-plan kitchen, sunny terrace and fruitful gardens shine at this private hillside villa. From here, it's easy to ski, swim or sunbathe

Rest, restore, and explore... from this smart, successful Cotswolds’ gastropub with ancient beams, roaring fires and truly pretty bedrooms

In a small town in Salento is a cool southern house of elegant simplicity, ideal for a large family, near to beaches & 45 minutes from Lecce

A large handsome 1800s manor, now a peaceful haven for free-range families and creative types on the edge of vibrant Richelieu in the Loire

A charming old cottage, steeped in history and in a stunning setting, close to the Coast Path and overlooking the bustling harbour at Fowey

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

A traditional cottage in Polruan on the Fowey estuary with harbour and cove views and a tea shop and two pubs in the village

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

You're right on the water in this 1820 granary-turned-hotel, with calming bedrooms, bustling bar and restaurant serving excellent local fare

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

A delightful coastal house with lush courtyard gardens, masses of space, home office and terraces galore

A beautifully restored cottage in a rustic-chic style, set above the dramatic Gorges de l’Aveyron; perfect for couples or families of four

A special place indeed, particularly for honeymooners and lovers. It's steeped in history & romance with delightful gardens to roam at will