You have your own entrance to a private wing with a garden and an elegant sitting room. Bedrooms are beautiful and breakfast scrumptious

A clutch of airy properties, most with their own jasmine-scented terraces arranged around a funky pool

Deep in Calvados near vibrant Caen, a cider barn with stylish bedrooms, quirky objets, a bar in the salon. Charming hosts welcome families

An elegant house with ancient roots and a shimmering pool – explore the Charente countryside, drive to lovely Angoulême

An 18th-century listed cottage in a pretty terrace with a private courtyard garden and pond, just a short walk from the high street

Birders will love escaping up here, golfers too - visit Hatfield House, Knebworth, Cambridge - come back to a good local pub and a comfy bed

Mesmerising sea views from this big comfortable hillside house near Deià with a big pool, verdant gardens and sun-trapping terraces

Your very own château in the Dordogne for big family get-togethers and special celebrations

Step back in time at this wonderfully authentic château, loved deeply by its owners - 25km from Beaune and the Route des Grands Crus

Wander the city, discover islands, visit Vesuvius, eat in lively restaurants, savour the street food of Naples

A quirky, colourful house with views to the Aveyron river, green forests and stunning cliffs across the valley. A short stroll into town

Charming gardens for you and your dog in a barn conversion in rural Norfolk half an hour from coast

The oldest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

A treat of a country retreat in the North York Moors National Park and much comfort for all with lovely high ceilings, a log-burner and fabulous views

Live out all your bohemian dreams at this arty villa, with garden and plunge pool, perched above the glittering Riviera.

Cosy cottage on a working farm just ten miles from Edinburgh with spectacular views, walks from the door and a wood-fired sauna

The village is tiny, the bar is lively, the food is delicious. The Cotswolds are at your feet and you’re encouraged not to lift a finger

A traditional stone bergerie high on a hill and surrounded by woods with east-facing views over the valley for stunning sunrises