Wisteria, clematis and roses clamber up this pretty stone barn conversion with its own big garden surrounded by mature trees and many birds

Eight miles from York, near Moors and coast, this smart historic home is just the ticket for families and small groups of friends

A delightful retreat perfectly placed for walking, cycling and visiting some of the region’s most popular sights

All you'd hope for, and more! Enormous rooms, marvellous beams, majestic views and wines from their vineyard

A chalet-with-everything: great mountain style, space and comfort with views of Mont Blanc, a sauna and bubbling hot tub

Come for the gorgeous, wild North York Moors and this very pretty 1911 stone cottage in the grounds of an elegant manor house

Come for huge skies, birds and wildlife, rare flora and fauna, precious pingo ponds and a comforting retreat from the hectic whirl

A very tastefully restored old stone stable on a gloriously rural estate with woodland gardens, lake and a deer park

Agriturismo at its best - delightful hosts, communal meals of superb home-grown food, homely rooms, a garden filled with fragrant flowers...

A sleek space designed with the majestic surroundings in mind. You have your own private barbecue area and a shared large garden

Retreat to a classically styled, elegant apartment for four - private and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

Two duplex apartments filled with art and sculptures inside a beautiful 18th-century orangery, minutes from magnificent Versailles

A grand spot for walkers, cyclists and nature lovers - this warm, informal B&B gives you very comfortable rooms and delicious breakfasts

Elegance and ease mark this gentle group of Loire-Valley buildings, with soft-textured interiors and the owners’ fine hospitality and food

A wall of glass frames the sea view - take drinks on the waterfront lawn in summer, or by the crackling fire in winter

A romantic cottage for two in the Pentland Hills, with views for miles and your own private garden with a wood-fired hot tub