Romantic French Gites

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

Watch hang-gliders circle from your fabulous rooftop hang-out, stroll to supper, head for stylish bed and plan your next Provencal sortie

A stylish cottage for two in a cluster of renovated farm buildings: set out for country walks, hire bikes, swim in the river

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 serene retreat in Cognac country. Luxurious décor and great long views of the vines...escape, refresh and unwind

Come for warm friendly Dutch hosts, top-notch apartments, and a lavender-fringed pool with a great view. Oh, and rose champagne on arrival

Immersed in vines and valleys, a glorious Girondine villa in which to gather close to Saint-Émilion – come together, walk, read, reconnect

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

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

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

Vast rooms, thick stone walls and ancient flagged floors skilfully modernised to create comfort, surrounded by romantic château gardens

Charming cottage overlooking a lake in the grounds of a 15th-century chateau, with opulent rooms and peacocks roaming the garden

Charming 17th century bakehouse in tranquil countryside. Perfect for exploring Brittany and Normandy - only 20km to Le Mont-Saint-Michel

A peaceful, stylish getaway for two within the charming owners' home with shared pool, fabulous views - and all of Provence to (re)visit

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

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

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

Old meets new seamlessly here: ancient stone, lofty beams, good comfort, wood-burner, Jacuzzi/spa and space to relax in the designer garden