Dog-Friendly Cottages in France

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

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

3 old houses with scrupulously smart interiors, original art, antique and modern furniture, terraces from which to admire the long views

Seductive gîte, with wood-burner, terrace and delightful interiors. Enjoy Madame's table d'hôtes after a day trip to Toulouse or Albi

Two houses to rent together or separately – lovely faded rural elegance, country walks, space for children to roam. Historical sites nearby

Snugly tucked away in a Languedoc village, find a flawless flowered courtyard, beds under beams, and Sandra opposite with all the local tips

Comfortably furnished accommodation surrounded by fields, with pretty pool, activities for children, peace for grown-ups and warm hosts

A lovely space in quiet riverside hamlet. Find pretty interiors with plenty of art, lots of leafy countryside, fabulous wild swimming

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

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

You thread through houses, down a narrow road, and before you know it you are by the sea… a place for Swallows and Amazons adventurers

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

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

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

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

Well-kept, comfortable family places for up to 12 with stacks of character and space - 2 miles to the nearest beach, 16 to Mont St Michel

Groups will love this 18th-century winemaster’s house and tower. There’s a hillside infinity pool, valley views and a private boulodrome

A finely crafted staircase, a friendly owner next door, an Alpine garden to die for - groups large and small will love this old watermill