Aquitaine

A traditional Landaise farmhouse with modern interiors; potter in the expansive gardens, walk and cycle in pine forests, drive to beaches

Characterful and family-friendly apartments on this lovely wine-country estate: great hosts, glorious grounds and pool, home-grown food

A beautiful cream stone building in the grounds of a grand château, with a large and view-filled outdoor terrace for peaceful dawdling

A peaceful grown-up place circled by meadows and woodland with helpful owners next door – a superb spot to explore the south-west

A fine old manor house filled with beauty and surrounded by gardens. Views from the terrace stretch for miles over rolling Gascogne hills

All you hear are the birds and bees, the views are wonderful, it’s remote and peaceful, and there’s a family restaurant a 10-minute drive

Come for total peace far from a road, the most delicious food, superb wine and very helpful owners at this lovely old wine estate

Dordogne family bliss: 2 charming gites with spacious kitchens, their own pool each and a shared games area. A short stroll to the village

A cottage for two on a wonderfully eco wine school and vineyard. Gaze at magnificent views from your terrace

A working farm with well renovated ancient buildings among 200 acres of pastures and forest. It's quiet here in the glorious Périgord

Sweet stone gîtes with private terraces in lovely Lot-et-Garonne, close to bastide towns and swimming lakes. Receive the warmest welcome

The ground floor and mezzanine of a lovely honey-coloured detached barn with a private pool, surrounded by gardens, woodland and meadows

Everything sparkles in this ravishing 17th-century domaine. Sleep in luxurious rooms, swim in the elegant pool, explore the lovely grounds

Take breakfast on the terrace, splash in the fabulous pool. A secluded, friendly, immaculate villa close to golf and surfing beaches

An 18th-century chateau on the outskirts of Bordeaux, now a hotel with unusual rooms, amazing food and a floating spa on a lake

Former granary perfect for couples or a small family. Savour the peace, dip in the saltwater pool, snooze in the shade and roam the grounds

A lovely space in quiet riverside hamlet. Find pretty interiors with plenty of art, lots of leafy countryside, fabulous wild swimming

Bask in the beautiful Basque country at this friendly B&B in the village, with family-run restaurant for delicious suppers