France

Fine antiques, classical décor, staff who care deeply about making your stay in Paris special. A peaceful oasis in Paris' 7th arrondissement

An enchanting farmhouse with generous hosts, delicious homegrown food and hidden corners in the garden

Stately stone-built mansion with gîtes on the side, in striking distance of rivers to kayak, markets to wander and bastide towns to explore

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

An idyllic hotel-restaurant in a postcard-pretty medieval village. Warm interiors, a varied menu of local produce, masses to see and do...

A relaxed old countryside manor house with a huge garden to roam. It’s 2km to sandy beaches & Joelle is next door if you need anything

A taste of French finery in this handsome 15th-century château and serene bird-filled parkland. South Brittany's wetlands teem with wildlife

A relaxed retreat in the Normandy hills, with dreamy gardens and a lake you may fish. Don't miss sociable dinners around the big table

Your strong and exuberant hostess loves house and garden passionately. It's shuttered against the summer heat and is an oasis even in winter

Elegant country château with a family feel, for big groups with or without children, and those who seek inspiration

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

Apartment with shops and restaurants on your doorstep and the seaside resorts of Trouville-sur-Mer and Deauville a short drive

Space and sunsets on the top floor of a quiet building near Père Lachaise cemetery. Lively, unpretentious quarter, good markets, real Paris

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 tiny enclave of elegance tucked away in the hills of the sunny Quercy Blanc. Come for the views, natural beauty and warm welcome

A renovated milking parlour for four on a smallholding deep in undulating countryside – English hosts cook supper on Sundays

Rural Luberon loveliness - vineyards, lavender fields, long peaceful views. Perfect medieval villages, good restaurants and brimming markets

Warm wood interiors, crackling log fires whenever the weather dips to ‘chilly’ and mountain views from some of the big bedrooms - magical