Tranquil stone house with a rustic feel, a large garden with a swimming pool and views of the French Riviera and out to sea

Painting courses on request, gardens full of roses, a parasol’d terrace, a seductive pool… we love this welcoming, traditional hotel

A special place indeed, particularly for honeymooners and lovers. It's steeped in history & romance with delightful gardens to roam at will

Near lively Lyon, this handsome family house is perfect for a Zen-like escape with delicious vegetarian meals and well-travelled hosts

Gaze over to glorious Curemonte from the pretty cottage, loll by the pool, play games in the barn. Bring friends and book the main house too

A bit like staying with friends in a smart country house, but not having to help - an elegant refuge near Bradford-on-Avon

A very special design-led garden apartment on the ground floor of an elegant 1835 house on one of the prettiest crescents in the city

Just the ticket if you want to escape from the hurly-burly and wind down with fresh air, good food, walks in nature and sublime views

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

A fairytale château with ancient roots, now beautifully renovated with lovely bedrooms, terrace, garden and ponds for gracious living

Family-friendly B&B above the medieval hill village of Bargemon, with soothing minimalist interiors, a large garden and a swimming pool

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

The beautiful Amalfi coast is the sublime setting for these two suites with a shared courtyard, citrus trees and stunning coastal views

Two elegantly renovated spaces with wonderful views, lots of activities and large gardens for making memories with family and friends

Gorgeously rural pub with rooms nestled in a leafy Somerset valley: sweet bedrooms, fantastic menus, and charming owners. Dog friendly, too

An 1820s beach house just 50 metres from the pretty sands and a first-floor deck for al fresco meals with stunning views over the water

A heated pool, charming B&B rooms and acres of beautiful grounds beside the Adour River - Bayonne and Biarritz are close