Settle into an unhurried pace of life on the coast. Comfortable houses and an eco-friendly garden; yoga, massages and riding can be arranged

Feel at ease in a lovely old townhouse filled with pictures and personality and including a separate loft apartment

A restful space with a pretty garden in a quiet Derbyshire village - the pub a short stroll away and Chatsworth near

Spend restful days in a verdant garden, slip into the cooling pool, sip wine on your private balcony, stroll into arty Benissa

Once a coach house, now a split-level place to stay – you can walk to the river and it's just a short hop to central London

A lovely 19th-century stone mas with south-facing terrace, garden and pool for relaxed family holidays, just off the D99 in a small hamlet

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

Moments from Chamonix, a sweet chalet with pretty gardens in sun or snow under a backdrop of Mont Blanc – perfect for the adventurous

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

Gracious hosts, a mix of 17th-century style and contemporary design with comfort in spades, just minutes from the Rialto Bridge and market

Come with friends for a cookery course, or with the kids, and enjoy the creative feel of the place - and the food! Venice 40 mins by train

An island of oyster farms, salt pans and white beaches, woolly donkeys, countless push-bikes and the odd celeb – we love the Ile de Ré!

An entire literary estate on the Brittany coast, with a trio of restored houses, fabulous gardens and a private path to the beach

The largest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views

Two rural retreats up a shared drive for gatherings of friends and family who enjoy the great outdoors and good food from the Meikleour Inn

Generous simplicity and organic farm cooking in this rustic Tuscan farm with library, yoga, family apartments and natural lily-dotted pond

Small and elegant family-run hotel with airy bedrooms, plenty of private spaces and a bus to take you to the centre of bustling Avignon

Live out all your bohemian dreams at this arty villa, with garden and plunge pool, perched above the glittering Riviera.