Gites in France with Pools

Dordogne family bliss with a modern kitchen and creaky staircases, plus private fenced pool and shared games area

Original features and simple, modern furnishings make this a fuss-free country base for walks, kayaking and breezy outdoor living

Sleep in sleigh beds in lush, legendary horsey countryside with formal gardens, woods to walk in - visit Caen, Bayeux, the Landing Beaches

Set in huge grounds, a grand manor with an elegant décor, a cosy Wing with kilim rugs, a charming Pigeonnier with its own walled garden

A lake to fish, a terrace for evening sun, big softly coloured rooms in a rescued pigeonnier. The saltwater pool beckons. Year-round bliss

A big relaxed retreat for family and friends in the gentle heart of Provence with an off-the-beaten-track feel

A sweet cottage, a private pool and not another house to be seen in this gentle Quercy landscape… and bustling little Montcuq is close

A comfy cottage for two in the quiet, leafy outskirts of Aix with easy access to the city and a kind, attentive owner nearby

Kids range free, adults recharge on this wonderful 17th-century wine merchant’s estate with great, sunny gardens. Hike, bike, swim, relax...

Extremely picturesque fifteenth-century manor house by the sea for peace-seekers, history-lovers, beach-combers and wild swimmers

Fruit trees in the garden, gorgeous country views, Monflanquin an easy drive, and jacuzzis and pools. Tranquillity and luxury for 20 or 10

Recline in stylish sofas on the veranda, sip wine and watch the children splash in the pool. Inside is ochre, cream and fabulous. Bliss

Swallows skim the pool, wood pigeons coo, and the night skies are studded with stars. Great for walkers and lovers of Gaillac wines

Traditional long house set on a glorious estate with the Loire Valley on your doorstep

Great for families – splendid countryside, understated stylishness, a heated pool, ball games, great markets – 20 mins from Bergerac

A cosy and homely Breton gîte in a sociable setting - distinctly rural but with masses to do: pool, play areas, and café

Delightful hamlet of three ancient farmhouses surrounded by fields, forest, deer and birdsong. Romantic hideaway: pretty rooms, heated pool

Tranquillity and seclusion in ‘French Tuscany’ - and within easy reach of civilisation. A wonderful family-party house with gardens and pool