European Villas Wanderlist

Traditional beamed cottage, tucked in the hills, with views to distant beaches plus colourful gardens and a pool

A heavenly setting for this very well-hidden cottage with its own small pool, amazing views and delightful pebble beach below

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

A big, homely farmhouse on the Umbria/Tuscany border for family holidays filled with sunshine, outdoor frolics and good food

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

A 200-year-old typical Mallorcan house with wooden beams, tiled floors, a view-filled garden and a big pool in beautiful Sóller

Leave crowds behind for this charming stone farmhouse in the olive groves of rural Umbria – bring friends and have it all to yourselves

Surrounded by woodland and wildlife, this elegant villa with majestic views over the Sibillini mountains is the perfect peaceful retreat

A working farm with well renovated ancient buildings among 200 acres of pastures and forest. It's quiet here in the glorious Périgord

A vibrant beachside holiday house on the charming Andalucian coast. Visit cultural Cádiz, hit the sherry trail, bird-spot on the sea marshes

A 1980s Catalan mas built in a traditional style, with garden and pool, surrounded by olive trees and vineyards near the Spanish border

A charming villa in a quiet neighbourhood with pool, fab sea views & an easy stroll to eateries. Water sports & golf are easy from here

Traditional house in a rural part of the Algarve with a spectacular garden, a pool and a tennis court, and restaurants a short stroll

A private villa beautifully flanked by gardens bursting with fruit. Here you'll find real Spanish character, style and a sun-trap terrace

A magical Sicilian island with a cluster of 400-year-old lava rock houses. Charming staff, freshwater pool & generous breakfast buffets

Bright, light and spacious - the perfect spot with fantastic views across the valley to Soller and the Tramuntana mountains

A very spacious, comfortable 1860 manor house with garden and pool surrounded by acres of vineyards and trees, a short hop from Carcassonne

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