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

Delightful little antique-filled cottage with large walled garden and an allotment near Versailles. Gardeners will be happy

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

A modern take on an Iron Age roundhouse with stunning sea views in Scotland’s wild west, perfect for couples

Come to recharge in the lovely Loire valley at this fine château surrounded by mature gardens and green countryside

A light and airy barn conversion, very comfortable and rural, sitting on a hill with views to the south overlooking the Stour valley

Glorious views of Derwentwater and Skiddaw from this comfortable house. Art dotted about, a big table for chatty meals and a pretty garden

A very pretty old coach house in a south London garden – perfect for a couple or a family. Friendly owners live across the courtyard

A sustainably run 1902 farmhouse and a cottage in countryside close to a wonderfully wild stretch of the North Devon coast

Share an authentic and unpretentious part of Sardinia with generous hosts. Stay in rooms set across three properties, enjoy memorable meals

A dog-friendly cottage in a tranquil village, formerly the bakery, now restored to perfection with oodles of space and much comfort

Idyllic cottage hidden in deepest, foodiest Somerset - bask on your own patio among roses and sweet peas. Bring bikes - loads to explore

This shuttered, stone maison in Gascony on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrims' route is a joy for families to spend time together

Come for an exceptionally inviting 17th-century inn, a chocolate-box Cotswold village, excellent local food and ales, very comfortable rooms

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

Climb Snowdon - or take the train. Swim, cycle, visit Nat Trust houses. A deliciously quirky retreat for 2 (and babe-in-arms) near Anglesey

Old meets new in Benoit’s charming villa with courtyard pool, breakfasts to linger over and all the fun of La Baule on the doorstep

Pippa tells you where to find wild flowers, babbling brooks and butterflies... and hike, bike and swim. Magic for families