Dog-Friendly Cottages in France

In a sleepy corner of Provence, 2 rustic cottages straddling a hill beneath beautiful Le Bar sur Loup, with views and a pool

Two delightful cottages near the Burgundy Canal. Large gardens, shared pool and a toy-filled play barn in Burgundy

Pippa tells you where to find wild flowers, babbling brooks and butterflies... and hike, bike and swim. Magic for families

The views are sensational, the bedrooms full of charm and higgledy-piggledy beams. Sip Perigord Noir on the terrace and amble to the market

Antiques abound in this luminous, chestnut beamed 18th-century farmhouse. Stroll to the market, dip in the lake, soak up medieval Motguyon

Character and charm abound: toile de Jouy curtains and family portraits hang, lavender wafts in windows. Blissful Tarn countryside surrounds

Plunder the veg garden, then whip up a feast in the delightfully designed kitchen. A super old farmhouse and pool, tucked away in the Tarn

In the shadow of a Norman château on the Cherbourg Peninsula, a cosy house for 3 with private parking and restaurants outside the door

Stylish rusticity and everything on tap, for walkers, cyclists and families in the green heart of Brittany - and the loveliest young hosts

A solid family-and-friends house not far from Cannes. Laze by the pool with a book and a beer as the kids romp in the rufty-tufty garden

Historic buildings by a turreted manor house, beautifully renovated to welcome guests in 4 gîtes. Grounds to roam, dreamy river views...

Rural bliss at the end of the lane: a cottage for 2 with wine and local biscuits in the hamper and farmers’ markets within a 5-mile drive

Find beauty and tranquillity on this historic Dordogne estate for up to fourteen - plus a feast of designer colour and a fine pool to share

Plenty of uncluttered easy space both in and out by the private pool - children love the freedom - great wine, food, and cycling country

Pretty, cosy, romantic and rambled by roses: Normandy stone cottage, near the coast for fresh fish, bike tracks, Lessay abbey. Blissful

Unforgettable bedrooms in this elegant converted dovecot: gnarled beams, deep mattresses, doors to the pool - all set in 30 stunning acres

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

Charming 15th-century farmhouse near Montrésor and Loches with immense lawns, orchards and a fabulous pool