Group holidays

A hop from the Côte d'Azur is this elegant home: bring friends, explore the garden, curl up on the sofa, dip in the heated pool

Restored farmhouse with a swimming pool on a 700-acre wine estate in the Valdera surrounded by hills, farmland and authentic villages

Five tranquil apartments surrounded by Tuscan countryside just over half an hour's drive from Siena – hire them all for a group holiday

A big warm, generous, house for a large group with a fenced garden and stunning views into the far distance. Child and dog friendly

An elegant house cleverly renovated and with added creature comforts: infinity pool, hot tub, smart kitchen, big gardens, gorgeous bedrooms

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

A huge treat to stay in this fabulous Grade I listed Jacobean manor house surrounded by gardens - a Sawday's Community Champion

Incredible palazzo rich in history with superb gardens, perfectly placed to explore the charms of Tuscany

A grand place for up to 12 adventurous souls and the young at heart: swim, bob in a boat, hike and cycle or simply revel in the greenery and peace

Mesmerising sea views from this big comfortable hillside house near Deià with a big pool, verdant gardens and sun-trapping terraces

Quaint barns dotted among truffle oaks and rosemary, each one constructed the old-fashioned way and close to the Dordogne and Vézère

3 lovely cottages in the heart of Cognac vines for cosy nights by the fire and summer barbecues by the pool

Gather family or friends and take both villa and cottage. The terraces and gardens have long views, the pool is roomy and the peace palpable

Sink into the folds of a secret Umbrian valley fringed with young vines and olives. Discover an ancient church and farmhouse, transformed...

Blissful tranquillity - yet an easy drive from St Paul de Vence (legendary haunt of Matisse and Picasso) and 10km from the Riviera

Inside, a grand cathedral ceiling, outside, wisteria-covered terrace and pretty pool. Atlantic sands, Cognac and La Rochelle are in reach

An ancient village house hiding a treasure trove of delights and a gorgeous garden with a pool, 90km from Seville

A smart honey-hued house with characterful beams and all the modern kit you need for a family or group, encircled by Somerset countryside