Stylish house for groups with a sunny terrace, a garden with a swimming pool and hot tub, and Chipping Campden nearby

A newly-renovated barn in a picturesque Cotswold village with an enclosed front garden and the river Eye at the bottom of the drive

This cottage is stylish and serene, beautifully transformed from an old farm building – come for golf, beaches, walks and bird-watching

An inspirational setting and an enthusiastic welcome from your hosts and their young family - lose your heart to its baroque beauty

A romantic and very comfortable retreat in a smartly converted dairy with a pretty garden, close to the South Downs

What a setting! Gentle terraces, gardens, meadows and jaw-dropping views of Mont Blanc - just metres from Courmayeur

Smart cottage perched on a hill above Broadway with a music room and a hot tub in the pretty Cotswolds

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

A real treat to stay in this elegant 18th-century house with pampering bedrooms, gorgeous home-cooked food and stunning gardens with pool

Hidden in a beautiful, timeless valley with gorgeous gardens, mellow stone bridge, views and rushing river, is a very special place to stay

Tranquil manor house deep in Bordeaux wine region with six acres of grounds, a tennis court and swimming pool

Atmospheric manor with heaps of history, sumptuous bedrooms, a cornucopia of quirky finds, an open-hearted host – it’s a treat to stay here

A 1750s farmhouse with a comfortable, informal feel resting in woodland. You're near to iconic tourist spots but hiding in the quiet woods

A converted 19th-century church in the Northumberland National Park with beautiful stained-glass windows and a restored tower

Laze in the pool, nibble olives from the market, gaze over Provence. Inside, English meets classic French. Fabulous for families

Green and serene, a striking array of eco cottages on a family farm where style and comfort reign, close to the coast but far from the crowd

For escapists, wannabe writers and lovers of rural bliss: two boho hideaways for two (four at a squeeze) in this lush corner of Galicia

Amazing beaches, a pub you can hike to, a train to get you to Snowdonia... and your own remote cottage with stunning views