A gem of a château in the wilds of Limousin with kind and thoughtful owners who are thoroughly immersed in this tranquil area

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

The views are sensational, the bedrooms full of charm and higgledy-piggledy beams. Sip Perigord Noir on the terrace and amble to the market

A rustic gem with a rich history, a domed chapel and a fountain in the courtyard. Dine superbly, choose from an extensive wine list

An exquisitely restored 500-year-old inn, where the accent is very much on food, reared and grown nearby and with very comfortable rooms

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

Exceptional generosity reigns at this complex of 5 excellent, colourful holiday apartments, with pool and meals, on the Sorrento Peninsula

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

A lake to fish, a terrace for evening sun and a choice of two spaces with a shared pool and games room, a short hop from pretty Auvillar

An eye-catching ancient inn with a colourful flower garden in summer, delicious local food and very presentable bedrooms

Come to stay in a fine old townhouse with elegant proportions, high ceilings and a rambling, English-style garden close to Mont Saint-Michel

Bustling Fowey harbour sweeps out below this Victorian townhouse. Walk to shops and restaurants, hike the coastal path, return to comfort

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

Friendly inn in the middle of Sedbergh. Lots of bedrooms to choose from, suntrap picnic area, walks in the Yorkshire Dales on the doorstep

Restored stone barn on a farm in the Lake District National Park, with views of fields and woods and an excellent pub nearby

A delightful home-from-home village house with large gardens and walks from the door – perfect for families

A relaxed country feel in this fine family villa. It has space and comfort for six with gardens, private pool, and tennis court

Come for super ridgeway walks and explore charming towns and villages from this pretty 18th-century cottage in the Chalke Valley