Group holidays

You're in a rural idyll just minutes from the coast down a long track. Perfect for big family get-togethers and celebrations with friends

Gloriously cool in summer, cosy in winter, a 365-day-a-year retreat. Just a 10-minute promenade along the beach into the fun heart of town

Grand and old and filled with history, the estate and such a pretty house are a tonic, as are the well-tended grounds and parkland

An exquisite Provençal home for a large party, hidden behind grand gates in a small village surrounded by the pine-scented Alpilles

Wonky floors and handmade beds in a restored coaching inn for 4, 6 or 8 - sociable evenings round the farmhouse table, walks from the door

A traditional Périgourdine cottage and a beautiful barn in bird-filled countryside near Trémolat, the Pécharmant vineyards and châteaux

Drink a toast to your good fortune as you gaze across to Elba from a vast free-standing bath. You breakfast on the view-filled terrace

A smart stone house with huge gardens and a barrel sauna nestled in a valley between mountains and sea - perfect for lovers of the outdoors

Hilltop château on the edge of a small village half an hour from Saint-Émilion, with a lovely garden, a swimming pool and two lakes

Wonderful views over medieval Gubbio from this rural stone farmhouse with pool, cottages and apartments sitting in lush gardens

This elegantly restored house with stunning views to snow-capped peaks is a testament to the owners' love of art and antiques

Adorable cottages in pastoral peace with views to Wimborne Minster; cook organic veg in country kitchens. Blue flag beaches are close

A timeless landscape of open moorland and far-reaching views from this substantial 19th-century stone house, of which you have the rear wing

Relax to the sounds of birds and crickets, splash in the pool, enjoy the sunsets from the terrace. A perfect multi-generational family break

A stylish, rug-cosy, stone-flagged cottage with vintage and modern furniture, wood burners and views - and three excellent pubs nearby

A big old house with a lovely pool, surrounded by ancient olives just 3kms from the sea and deep in the heart of Bandol wine country

Once a shooting lodge, this stand-alone big building was part of a medieval estate and you can still see the grassy mount and dungeon tower

Three family friendly gites with a contemporary feel, a saltwater pool, national trails to wander and wellness retreats on offer