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

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

Free-spirited travellers rejoice! A super house on a volcanic Sicilian island – hike, sail, dive & immerse yourself in local life

A rather grand, opulent house with warm owners, interesting furniture and art and some fine Renaissance architectural elements intact

An important spot for this grand 19th-century château on the banks of the Loire, steeped in history and with kind, erudite owners

On its own wooded estate, a special manor house of character. Art on the walls, maps and wellies to borrow, gardens to romp in, super views

Comfortable Clifton home a hop from shops, restaurants, harbour ferry and the heart of Bristol. With easy-going hosts and great breakfasts

Come on down to the farm and this wonderful eco conversion of an ancient piggery with heavily beamed ceilings and much warmth and comfort

You have complete independence in your own wing beside the owner's house, with much space, a sparkling pool and balconies with views

The cottage looks down over Lough Swilly, idyllic for boats and safe swims... and the neighbours are friendly, just sheep and cows

A family-run 1700s thatched Inn in a rural hamlet with super food, a grand team to look after you and picnic benches in a pretty garden

A gem of a house in a lovely unspoilt village with an intelligent, interesting owner who gives you delicious food and local wines

Light-filled gites share a lovely pool, with pétanque, ping-pong and bikes to borrow – bring friends and take all three

Chocolate-box cottages in deepest Normandy, owned by bright young things with a passion for organic cuisine and the good life

A super upside-down house perched on a cliff in bustling Saundersfoot with glorious views over the beach and the Atlantic

A stylish, cosy, stone-flagged cottage with vintage and modern furniture, wood-burners, patios and views - and three excellent pubs nearby

Where else is breakfast served by candlelight in winter? Friendly staff, lovely bedrooms, off-street parking and Arthur’s Seat all wait

You will fall in love with this very special Tuscan agriturismo between the mountains and sea: peace and simplicity prevail