Come for your own wing in this beautiful Grade II listed farmhouse with a warm, relaxed vibe, lovely owners and delicious breakfasts

Grand and old and filled with history, the estate and such a pretty house are a tonic, as are the well-tended grounds and parkland

Treat yourselves to some downtime at this lush, semi-tropical hideaway with big pool, delicious breakfasts and charmingly rustic bedrooms

Pluck grapes, splash in the child-shallow pool and explore the ‘Yorkshire of Italy’ with rolling green hills and conical trulli

A charming nook for two in pretty Barrington village with a foodie pub mere steps away and Somerset at your feet

Outside a perfect bastide village, an elegant manoir for lazy days in the Dordogne, fabulous dinners and glorious gardens

You have the whole North Wing of this beautiful old farmhouse with a private east-facing courtyard for early morning tea as the sun rises

Immersed in vines and valleys, a glorious Girondine villa in which to gather close to Saint-Émilion – come together, walk, read, reconnect

Charming 15th-century farmhouse near Montrésor and Loches with immense lawns, orchards and a fabulous pool

A grand piano to play and a delicious bed to sink into, at this cool, arty bolthole near Frome. For those who love spaciousness and peace

With breathtaking views of the hills above Nice, a splendid villa with big bedrooms, shimmering infinity pool, and generous, fun owners

Unwind here in the rolling hills with the river bustling along, your own secluded garden and an unpretentious cottage full of character

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

Winter fires, a summer pool, and gorgeous food all year round... Live slow in the hills of "the new Tuscany": the peaceful, pastoral Marche

Starry skies, wild beauty and total peace are yours in these sustainable, solar-powered eco-lodges

Drink a toast to your good fortune as you gaze across to Elba from a vast free-standing bath. You breakfast on the view-filled terrace

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

A seamless blend of ancient and modern in this architect-designed villa with infinity pool and veranda for admiring the wonderful views