Blissful rural isolation in a sweet, turreted gate house; find strong, simple tones and good old pieces, like the carved Henri IV sideboard

Designed with style and comfort, peaceful, sophisticated and serene with countryside views. And you have your own lovely pool

Drift to sleep listening to the sea, wake to gorgeous bustling markets, picnics on the beach and walks along the sweep of the bay

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

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

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

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

Pretty, shuttered stone farmhouse and barn sitting in a big safe garden. Families and groups of friends will love it here

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

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

Come for the stunning copper bath and its views, stay for Tina's food, borrow bikes, head off to Saumur. Romantic Loire bliss

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 pretty little gîte, comfortable and cosy with doors straight out to lawns and terraces, and 7 acres to explore and a pool to splash in

A fun, family escape hidden in the bucolic Pays d’Auge, with space to roam, countryside all around and the coast half an hour away

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

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

Fun rustic-chic gîtes in château grounds a hop from Toulouse. Laze in the hammock, slip into the pool, peel off stress layer by layer...

Gem-like in a deep parc among meadows, a family-friendly château with 2 stylish cottages. Join the lovely owners for dinner, dip in the pool