Your own cottage on a wine estate in a very beautiful part of the South Downs, famed for world-class sparkling wines and good food

Tucked down a high-hedged lane on a working farm with gorgeous walks from the door and stunning views of the unspoilt Exe valley

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

Swap the mêlée for privacy and wonderful views. Delicious meals, an outdoor hot tub and Portes du Soleil skiing on your doorstep

Cosy 17th-century cottage in a village inland from Wells-next-the-Sea and with easy access to north Norfolk's main attractions

A stylish retreat in the heart of St Ives offering a glimpse of the sea – with an extra double sofabed room for friends or children

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

This cosy little house with garden and orchard is near to one of France's best trout fishing lakes and has double-height ceilings

Pretty Parisian pied-à-terre tucked down a private lane, with a lively local scene and the metro just a minute away

A fine designer house and pool above the coastal hurly-burly and one of the loveliest coves in Spain, backing onto a nature park. Happy hols

This old stone building, a former olive warehouse, is beautifully restored and sits on its own – a simple bolthole for rest and recuperation

This 300-year-old Cotswold pub, the hub of picture-book Sapperton from which there are glorious walks, is a superb place to eat and stay

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

The privacy of a big terraced garden, a small decked pool and attractive, clutter-free rooms - close to harbour town bustle and restaurants

A classic French beauty of a place; home to an engaging young family who love to entertain and look after you with great care

Slow down! Swim, soak in the jacuzzi, taste Campanian cuisine and wine, explore the national park, pop to Agropoli's beaches...be pampered

A lovely old cottage with sunny conservatory sitting in wonderful gardens at Euridge, a magical place with 450 acres of private grounds

Three restful B&B apartments, unique and stylish with communal spaces, wellbeing and healing, delicious home-cooked food