A beautiful rural escape for couples or families with the delights of the Cotswolds all around. Dogs very welcome too

A smart B&B in the heart of Beaune sitting quietly in half a hectare of gorgeous gardens; you're well looked after by your charming hosts

Experience the pleasures of traditional Tuscan living with fabulous food and fine wines from the family vineyard

A peaceful and unpretentious spot for a digital detox with long walks up on the moors and fabulous views from the top

Cakes from the host & eggs from the hens. Bring a party, bring the dogs, and soak up the history from a very fine house in the Cotswolds

A stately retreat, an oasis of calm and beauty. Picnic on the lawns, enjoy a glass of home-produced prosecco beneath a centuries-old tree

Superbly comfortable house with beamed rooms, lovely views, club-like morning room, antiques, terrace, pool, fitness centre and lily pond

A unique opportunity to switch off and unwind in a simple, historic cottage with a terraced, bucolic garden surrounded by wooded hills

Weymouth Bay and Portland views, the sound of breaking waves… this wild remote place will blow your cobwebs away and restore your psyche

A sweet little gîte for two in the centre of a dreamy medieval village. Happily private but with loads to explore from your door

A traditional cottage in Polruan on the Fowey estuary with harbour and cove views and a tea shop and two pubs in the village

Manor house in the grounds of a quintessential 18th-century French château with pretty gardens and lots of space just 3kms from Bayeux

Built in the 1800s, a charming stone house on the Penicuik Estate with views over woodland and hills and calming, beautiful interiors

Lovely owners have created this quirky space on their farm; side-by-side al fresco baths make it romantic for two

A handsome château filled with intrigue and interest on the edge of a Bastide town in Landes. Your charming host looks after you with aplomb

Groups will love this 18th-century winemaster’s house and tower. There’s a hillside infinity pool, valley views and a private boulodrome

If you want to come to Venice as an open-hearted traveller rather than a tourist then this is the place for you - just walk to everything

A restored Grade II listed flint barn with roots in the 13th century, a serene lily pond and mesmerising views over the South Downs