France

Surrounded by vines and swept by sea breezes, two lovely, simple gîtes with a gorgeous shared pool and a courtyard for boules

Wonderful, warm, rustic-chic B&B plus barn surrounded by vineyards, orchards, rivers, gorges and ‘plus beaux villages’

Provençal charm floats through this 18th-century home in a vineyard near Lorgues. Delightful owners can take you on a boat trip!

Stylish B&B rooms in a peaceful little château, amongst rolling hills, woods and farmland - bikes and boules to borrow, lovely pool to share

A delightful hostess and gem of a village home, from grand piano to organic potager and pool. Market-fresh meals pair with Beaujolais wines

Comfortable, understated, spotless and authentic – a modest family hideaway on Brittany’s stunning Crozon Peninsula (think Land’s End...)

Near Vosges mountains, a happy homely hotel surrounded by woods and flower-filled meadows with friendly hosts. Deliciously peaceful

Get away from it all in 'old' France, where melons taste like melons & hikes start from the door. This rural bolthole is a serious treat

Leave the car, everything is walkable & buses are practically free. Visit restaurants, vineyards & markets from your lofty village bolthole

Deep comfort awaits behind the big rustic doors of this old chalet… 300m to the lifts, a peaceful spot in charming little Sixt

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

Cosily colourful bedrooms and large luxurious bedrooms; relax among the lovely antiques after a day's exploring. Great host, too

In a hidden valley in the Lot, 15 minutes from Lauzerte, a small special château built in 1776 - perfect haven for a party of friends

A comfortable ‘clos’ in shades of the palest rose, with a kind host, mountain views and a short walk into a charming Auvergne market town

Restored house in the grounds of a quintessential 18th-century French château with pretty gardens and lots of space just 3kms from Bayeux

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

Come for seafood platters, lots of character, and bedrooms with cathedral views - a welcoming B&B in the heart of old Saintes

An impressive limestone house on three levels created within the ruins of an ancient village with uninterrupted views of the Vézère valley