A gentle, calm, immaculate place for an all-season family stay, near wine tastings, castles, caves and canoeing. Everyone loves the Dordogne

In the depths of unsung rural France, here are two pretty little stone cottages done in fine style with brand new fittings - and lots to do

Walls are scented with jasmine and roses, views reach over the lazy, lovely river. Perfect for dreamers, birdwatchers, swimmers, fishermen

Take one, two or all three attractive family-friendly houses, visit bastides, go biking and wine tasting, stay in by the woodburning stove

A sweet retreat for a nature-loving couple, with soul-searching views and the smell of the sea. Logs and Breton cider are on the house...

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

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

A rare treat for lovers of history and architecture (and lovers!)… close your eyes and imagine yourself in 14th-century France

Above the Breton sands, amongst cypresses and roses, 2 neighbouring lower-floor gîtes. The gardens and the sea views are the stars here

Charming, simple, inviting - a love nest for 2 in a small hilltop Vézénobres. Gaze over Languedoc vistas, splash in the shared pool

Secluded in softly rolling Breton countryside, these two independent cottages will suit families as well as couples

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

Explore the Dordogne's renowned châteaux and villages; return to tranquil, stylish gîtes to soak up the breathtaking natural landscape

A sun-filled bedroom, a cosy wood-burner, a private terrace in handsome hunting-lodge grounds - welcome to a charming bolthole for 2

Simple and stylish, a doll's house-like Brittany cottage, decorated with the friendly owners' paintings and carpentry. Purely enchanting

Romantic and discreet: 2 handsome and luxurious barns, each for 2, on either side of an eco-friendly pool. Step out under Languedoc skies

Charming designer owners welcome you to the venerable house on the hill, monastic in its simplicity, with wild gardens and infinity pool

Great for relaxing couples – bikes and boots provided – gardens, the fine Breton coast and historic towns to visit