Breathtaking views, coastal walks, wildflowers and pretty beaches. Return to a garden with a tropical feel, helpful hosts and sunny rooms

A cottage in a conservation village with logs in the burner, sloe gin on the table, and a good dining pub you can walk to

A classic French beauty of a place; home to an engaging young family who love to entertain and look after you with great care

Come for stunning views down to the bay of La Herradura and this traditional, family-focused 1990s house on three floors

A lovingly restored ancient farmhouse surrounded by wildlife-rich countryside just two miles from stunning beaches – a place to mend

There's a pared-back unforced elegance to this stone barn sitting quietly in its own grounds beside a cobbled courtyard awash with roses

A warm and colourful B&B with generous owners, elegant bedrooms and an outdoor pool, in the heart of a pretty town near Toulouse

Come to be inspired - by the buildings, the art, the concept and the rich history. You should be very comfortable too, and well fed

This stately-looking former manor house set back from the road in acres of gardens serves very good food and has rustic-chic bedrooms

The South West Coast Path passes by this waterfront pub on the Teign estuary. Come for fresh bedrooms, classic dishes and excellent walking

Stylishly simple cottage in the heart of the old fishing port of Méze, within easy stroll of seafood restaurants and sandy beaches

From the delicious scented garden with its limestone pool to the cool rooms with perfect linen, this is a place for a special occasion

Three family friendly cottages on this gorgeous eco farm with private gardens and organised outdoor activities if you like joining in

A humdinger of a pub, hidden in a sleepy village in the Surrey Hills, oozing character and charm and with delicious food and comfy bedrooms

Welcome to a cosy, country-rustic bolthole for four, in a friendly, community village inn, with some of the best food in Shropshire

A Cotswolds hideaway in a cottage on a farm, with space to roam for children, and glorious valley views

Mont Blanc looms large over this alpine chalet in quiet Les Tines, a stone’s throw from Chamonix and miles of mountain trails

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