Dog-Friendly Cottages in France

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

Local soaps and a delightful welcome box of eggs, honey, organic bread, Breton cider… effortless comfort and style

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

Off the beaten track doesn’t get any better! Enticing, eclectic restoration of 2 houses - gorgeous grounds too. Great let together

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

Wonderfully comfortable apartments – take all three and come with family or friends. Plenty of dining spaces inside and out, terraces, pool

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three comfortable stone houses clustered around the owners' home. Glorious views spread out below you across rolling countryside

Gorgeous country views, a jacuzzi, sauna, two pools, and Monflanquin an easy drive. Space for up for 20 if needed - superb for families

Stylish gîte in a picturesque hilltop town, with shops and restaurants a short walk away and pretty Provençal towns on your doorstep

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