One of the loveliest houses in a very lovely village. Pretty rooms have parquet floors and white walls, the food is a delight

A tranquil and tucked-away feel for this terraced cottage with private patio, communal garden and plenty of room for six

On its own wooded estate, a special manor house of character. Art on the walls, maps and wellies to borrow, gardens to romp in, super views

Surrounded by wildlife and water, this ultra-modern house has huge windows, white walls and designer furnishings. Blissfully remote

A super upside-down house perched on a cliff in bustling Saundersfoot with glorious views over the beach and the Atlantic

A proper old-fashioned inn dating from the 1600s with beamed ceilings, low doorways and winding staircases up to comfortable bedrooms

Explore Le Marche, Italy's hidden gem, from this tranquil agriturismo tucked among olive groves and fields above the Adriatic coast

Secluded place with home-grown food, much peace and walks by the river for a couple (or small family). Courses and solo retreats too

Ensconce yourselves in the Black Périgord and stay in a very pretty flat in the East Wing of a 16th-century castle

A characterful coaching inn in a lively market town surrounded by manicured countryside - Chester's mighty Roman walls are close

A cosy bolthole near Paris's best museums, monuments and churches. A peaceful sleep and simple buffet breakfast set you up for sightseeing

Escape to Real southern Italy, the superb Salento coast and spas - unwind under citrus trees, soaring ceilings, in the pool or roof-top tub

A small, quirky country house hotel with lovely staff, pretty rooms and heavenly food served in a pillared dining room

A stunning château with huge rooms, pretty balconies with views, peaceful garden. Super owners, excellent dinners - and child-friendly too