Superb views, scenic walks and a huge range of activities all within easy reach of this beautifully restored property

A special little house, renovated with huge style, filled with beautiful objects and with a delightfully quiet and secluded private garden

Gather the clans and just come. It's lovely here among acres of wildlife-filled grounds – a Sawday's Community Champion

A stylish, refined 17th-century house off a quiet street with its own garden and lots of generous surprises, a short hop to everything

A swishly renovated detached hideaway up a hill, surrounded by vineyards and with a covered deck for sweeping views just outside Beaune

Come for peace, space and much comfort in this nifty house with gorgeous views over acres of vines from the terrace and pool

Historic old house in a beautiful, traditional village. Boulangerie, bar, crêperie all a stroll away

A honey-hued family home clad with vines and roses with a swimming pool and heaps of space – perfect for families

A very peaceful, family-run hotel on the shores of Lake Garda with rose and jasmine-scented gardens for summer dinners by candlelight

A glorious château near Tours – authentic, huge fun, steeped in family history and surrounded by gorgeous gardens with a serene pool

A rural haven in a lovely garden with comfortable bedrooms, brilliant breakfasts and bikes for hire – explore the Parque Natural

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

A glorious spot in the Wolds for a big family get-together in style, with your very own indoor heated pool, sauna, games and hot tub

Serene, panoramic views from picture windows at this off-grid romantic bolthole in the hills with a cosy wood-burner and local treats

Come for big open skies, sweeping beaches and the charming towns of north Norfolk from this pretty flintstone cottage in Docking village

There’s a Tuscan feel to this lovely, family-friendly place – walk to the sound of cicadas, stargaze, visit vineyards, markets and castles

A stylish timber frame eco build, clad with recycled steel and with an upstairs living space to make the most of the glorious sunsets