The sound of cicadas in summer, the fiery shades of autumn, the frosts of winter, and the vibrant blooms of spring... The power of the countryside is its ability to strip us of the noise and concrete of everyday city life.
Nature offers us easy yet soul-enriching wonders, like a walk in a leafy wood, choruses of songbirds, or the scent and colours of wildflowers along a country path.
To enjoy the simple pleasures of rural life without giving up on the comforts of a high-end stay, check out our selection of beautiful countryside retreats.
Chateau de Villers Bocage, Normandy
While Normandy may be better known for its historical associations, the beauty of its landscape is second to none. The impressive Chateau de Villers Bocage lies on 32 hectares of sprawling lawns, landscaped gardens, fruit orchards, lush woodland, and a private golf course.
This countryside retreat harks back to the 17th and 18th centuries when construction took place. Nowadays, instead of gentlemen hunting, you are more likely to see guests taking a leisurely stroll around the gardens, cycling along the many paths, swimming laps in the indoor and outdoor pools, or enjoying a round of golf. With 16 opulent bedrooms, this chateau offers guests the epitome of luxury countryside living.
Villa Fito, Provence
The scent of the Mediterranean maquis filters through the vast outdoor space of Villa Fito, a luxury six-bedroom property.
Set in the expansive grounds of Chateau de Berne and surrounded by olive trees and stone pines, this Provencal estate offers guests 100 kilometres of hiking trails immersed in nature and 150 hectares of vineyards. The villa showcases natural elements like charming wooden beams and features traditional kitchen decor, cosy living spaces, and a cinema room. Set in the heart of Provence, the villa is also the perfect base for exploring the region and wandering through the purple haze of the iconic lavender fields.
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Bastide Margui
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 145,000
to 180,000 EUR
per week
Chateau Margui
Bedrooms: 18, Guests: 36
From 215,000
to 270,000 EUR
per week
L'Etoile des Baux
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 15
From 19,000
to 49,000 EUR
per week
La Bastide de Flechon
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 17,500
to 24,150 EUR
per week
Le Mas de Chabran
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 28,700
to 46,900 EUR
per week
Le Mas Estello
Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 17,500
to 25,200 EUR
per week
Les Hauts de Gordes
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 15
From 21,000
to 49,000 EUR
per week
Villa Clos Mireille
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 80,000
to 80,000 EUR
per week
Villa Fito
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 12,425
to 30,000 EUR
per week
Villa Jasso
Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 7,350
to 18,000 EUR
per week
Villa La Bergerie
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 63,525 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Vanado
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 11,900
to 26,000 EUR
per week
Trullo delle Dame, Apulia
Apulia is famed for its vibrant colours: the deep blue sky, the russet soil, and the intense greens of olive groves and vineyards stretching from the hills to the coast.
In the heart of Valle d’Itria, Trullo delle Dame is a six-bedroom property that blends traditional architectural design, like the cone-shaped trulli, with contemporary elements. Floor-to-ceiling windows invite natural light indoors, underfloor heating creates cosy interiors in the cooler months, and the saltwater infinity pool provides hours of entertainment. Surrounded by six hectares of land, the villa immerses guests in the authentic heart of the region.
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Casa Badra
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 8
From 10,000
to 18,000 EUR
per week
Casale la Nota
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 16,261
to 20,867 EUR
per week
Dimora Biancarancio
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 14,000
to 25,000 EUR
per week
Masseria Antonio Augusto
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 21,000
to 49,000 EUR
per week
Masseria Lamacoppa
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 55,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Masseria Pezza
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 7,000
to 10,500 EUR
per week
Pettolecchia La Piccola
Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 8,000
to 20,000 EUR
per week
Pettolecchia La Residenza
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 15,000
to 45,000 EUR
per week
Tenuta Castione
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 9,500
to 20,900 EUR
per week
Trullo dei Pumi
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 13,500
to 30,240 EUR
per week
Trullo delle Dame
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 16,500
to 31,360 EUR
per week
Villa Baraquiel
Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 8,750
to 15,250 EUR
per week
Villa Dusenszky Vitale
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 16,800
to 30,100 EUR
per week
Villa Ludovica
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 8,750
to 17,500 EUR
per week
Villa Ostuni Art
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 14,000
to 30,800 EUR
per week
Villa Serra de Citris
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 8,580
to 19,950 EUR
per week
Villa Tafuri
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 9,375
to 14,375 EUR
per week
Castello del Monsignore, Tuscany
There are few vistas that are more iconically Tuscan than a line of cypress trees along rolling hills or fields of bright sunflowers stretching for miles. Such spectacular views are available from the historic Castello del Monsignore.
This 10-bedroom castle, dating back to 1490, has been sympathetically restored to offer luxury hospitality to discerning guests. The lavish interiors perfectly match the enchanting outdoors, divided among terraces, landscaped gardens, an orangerie and organic vegetable garden, and a truffle field. This wonderful villa offers eight hectares of quintessential Tuscan landscape – a true countryside haven.
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Argentaia Estate
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 77,500 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Castello del Monsignore
Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 20
From 54,600
to 72,000 EUR
per week
Castello di Vicarello
Bedrooms: 12, Guests: 24
From 154,000
to 262,500 EUR
per week
Chianti Classico
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 27,000
to 27,000 EUR
per week
Dimora Ghirlandaio
Bedrooms: 20, Guests: 37
From 70,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Fattoria dei Medici
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 9,500
to 17,450 EUR
per week
Mulino dell'Abate
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 14
From 23,530 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Podere Maiano
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 11,000
to 15,000 EUR
per week
Podere Tesoro
Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 22
From 30,000
to 68,040 EUR
per week
Pola Loft Apartment
Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 27,300 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Tenuta La Ripa
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 13,000
to 15,000 EUR
per week
Villa Alba
Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 27,335 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Ardore
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 43,784
to 75,845 EUR
per week
Villa Benefizio
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 16,464 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Biondi
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 44,275 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Borghese
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 23,900
to 25,850 EUR
per week
Villa Cala Moresca
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 14
From 20,444 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Case Crete
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 10,824 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Casetta
Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 19,600 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Castello
Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 27,335 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Castelnuovo Tancredi
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 28,000
to 33,000 EUR
per week
Villa Cetinale
Bedrooms: 13, Guests: 25
From 25,000
to 62,000 EUR
per week
Villa Chiusa
Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 37,730 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Conti
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 10,070 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa del Fiume
Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 37,730 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Fe'
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 9,059 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Gauggiole
Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 37,730 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Gelso
Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 20
From 31,500
to 42,000 EUR
per week
Villa Grifone
Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 8,500
to 11,000 EUR
per week
Villa I Busini
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 52,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Il Borro
Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 20
From 70,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Il Cellese
Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 19
From 56,000
to 56,000 EUR
per week
Villa Il Poderone
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 18,781
to 21,189 EUR
per week
Villa Il Santo
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 17,500
to 31,500 EUR
per week
Villa Il Serratone
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 16,380
to 25,200 EUR
per week
Villa il Sogno - Tuscany
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 8,750 USD
per week,
to price on request
Villa La Encina
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 20,000
to 32,500 EUR
per week
Villa La Foce
Bedrooms: 12, Guests: 24
From 40,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa La Vigna
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 11,760
to 18,620 EUR
per week
Villa Machiavelli
Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 22
From 80,500
to 112,000 EUR
per week
Villa Marie
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 17,500 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Monte Mario
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 16,250
to 21,250 EUR
per week
Villa Mugnello
Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 20
From 14,000
to 21,000 EUR
per week
Villa Oddi
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 50,820 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Oliviera
Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 27,335 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Orizzonte
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 8,000
to 20,000 EUR
per week
Villa Podere Capannelle
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 22,500
to 25,000 EUR
per week
Villa Poggio Fibbia
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 10,500
to 12,600 EUR
per week
Villa Principe
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 15,000
to 25,000 EUR
per week
Villa San Gerolamo
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 13,500
to 28,500 EUR
per week
Villa Sant'Anna
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 9
From 44,275 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Sofia
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 14,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Stabbi
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 9
From 45,626 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Villa Viesca
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 32,200
to 43,400 EUR
per week
Villa Zen
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 16,875
to 19,375 EUR
per week
Vitigliano Relais & Spa
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 34,300
to 48,300 EUR
per week
