Aquitaine

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

Vintage bedsteads beneath medieval beams; a fine veranda above a labyrinthine garden and caring hosts producing great local food

A grown-up escape for a couple or small group of friends hidden in a verdant valley in the Dordogne – charming, lively village nearby

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

Handsome townhouse with pool and elegant rooms in perfectly preserved 13th-century village - further medieval bastides beckon

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

Immaculate and comfy farmhouse in Aquitaine, where you'll be spoilt by your attentive hosts and astounded by their sumptuous seasonal meals

Great for families – splendid countryside, understated stylishness, a heated pool, ball games, great markets – 20 mins from Bergerac

Comfortably furnished accommodation surrounded by fields, with pretty pool, activities for children, peace for grown-ups and warm hosts

Great taste – in decor and food – and a delicious heated pool. Views swoop over field and valley; trails, villages, wineries tempt

A converted farmhouse set in a large mature garden, well located for exploring the delights of the Lot et Garonne south of the Dordogne

An authentic old family château with beautiful original rooms and lots of space for a large group, fine formal park and superb heated pool

Elegant, charming self-catering in the domaine's former laundry cum bakery. Visit stylish Biarritz, return to lovely gardens and pool

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

Charming designer owners welcome you to the venerable house on the hill, monastic in its simplicity, with wild gardens and infinity pool

Refined B&B in a pretty forest setting just north of the French Basque country, with a lovely garden, a swimming pool and delicious food

Superb manor house in delightful gardens with little pathways leading to secret corners - find rambling roses, herbs, an orchard and golf

A destination B&B. Hunker down in thoroughly spoiling surroundings with delightful owners near St Jean de Luz, Biarritz and Bayonne