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

A lovely old 'pension de famille' and two apartments on the third floor overlooking the river Aven with high ceilings and exposed beams

Chic interiors, beautiful rooms, lovely staff, wonderful food - all this in the Forest of Dean with great walking and cycling trails

An old bakehouse, part of a farm gifted to The National Trust for Jersey with a beautiful walled garden filled with wildflowers in spring

Thoughtful red brick barn conversion on a working farm. Peaceful, practical and within easy reach of outdoor activities

River views, a tranquil garden and elegant en-suite bedrooms. Stroll to local restaurants, cycle to wonderful vineyards…

Lovely old manor house and clever garden with a relaxed, happy vibe and home-baked or homegrown treats on arrival and at breakfasts

An elegant, super central bolthole for two (or three): stroll everywhere, hop on a vaporetto, sit in piazzas drinking cappuccino, live like a local

Lovingly renovated farmhouse amid vines and sunflowers, deep in the Charente countryside - small pool in garden, beaches 45 minutes away.

Tucked down a high-hedged lane on a 60-acre farm with stunning views of the unspoilt Exe valley

A 17th-century townhouse sitting on a quiet side street with lots of original features and a west-facing patio screened by vines and lemons

Let your family go free range. Unbend here with the kindest hosts, like-minded others, great food, a smashing pool and lots to do

Eat in the sheltered, quirky, outdoor dining area, enjoy Madame's colourful garden in its village setting - ideal for those on a budget

Small country hotel in a riverside setting near Giverny, with a superb restaurant and a charming village a few minutes’ walk away

A pretty thatched 16th-century cottage on a quiet road in a small hamlet by the river Avon, along which there are lovely tree-lined walks

Free-spirited travellers rejoice! A super house on a volcanic Sicilian island – hike, sail, dive & immerse yourself in local life

A lake to fish, a terrace for evening sun and a choice of two spaces, quite private and with a shared pool and games room just a short hop from pretty Auvillar

An incredible living museum, dedicated to the history of Sicily and the arts. Stay in the main house or in a cottage in the fecund garden