Aquitaine

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

Perched high above the Dordogne valley, a B&B with warm-hearted hosts, a pool with a view, gorgeous homemade treats - and yoga

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

Eclectic old house on the edge of a small traditional village. Boulangerie, bar, crêperie and good restaurant all a stroll away

Find modern interiors and a shiny-smart kitchen. A springboard for the Dordogne and Saint Émilion

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

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

Stylish rooms with a shared terrace overlooking the village and its surroundings; walk or cycle to explore Sarlat and the Dordogne valley

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

Minutes from the beach, this listed retreat comes with beautiful rooms in classical style, charming hosts and a family-run restaurant nearby

Delightful foodie hosts welcome you to their serene 18th-century former relais de poste with a secret garden in the Périgord Vert

Grand riverside house on the edge of a small town near St Emilion; borrow a bike and explore the countryside or relax in the garden

Swings, a terrace and pool in 2 acres ringed by fields and tranquility, and lakes and vineyards beyond. Family bliss in Quercy

Well-positioned winery for the whole of the Bordeaux region. Or stay put and learn about the Duhamels’ super organic Cotes de Bourg wines

Tinkling stream, wonderful gardens, attentive English host...the Dordogne at its best, with scrumptious breakfasts on a vine-shaded terrace

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

Deep in the Périgord, 40 minutes from Limoges, is a neo-gothic château on the edge of the woods in impressive parkland with a pool

An original stone fireplace graces this Perigordian retreat - close to Renaissance chateaux, rivers, ravines and the Grotte de Lascaux