Dordogne

Ease through a beautiful wrought iron gate to a courtyard and an elegant 1700s creamy stone holiday house, part of the château estate

This fine old Dordogne house is run by well-travelled owners, has superb views and is a luscious mix of old charm and contemporary design

Superb 18th-century manor house with a heated pool, sauna, superb views and gardens. Just 15 minutes from Sarlat and the Lascaux caves

A really well thought-out escape for a small family with children. A big garden, pool, petanque court and play barn for indoor fun

Rural French heaven at this lovely farm within four hectares. Natural materials, neutral colours and a lavender-lined pool all to yourselves

Outside a perfect bastide village, an elegant manoir for lazy days in the Dordogne, fabulous dinners and glorious gardens

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

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

Be warmly welcomed by your knowledgeable hosts at this eco-conscious lodge for four in the Dordogne. Immerse yourself in all things wine

Between Perigeux and Limoges, in a rural part of the Dordogne, a handsomely restored gîte with a wonderful pool

Attractive country barn - great for two families sharing, for river trips, for playing in the pool, for running free

Hilltop château on the edge of a small village half an hour from Saint-Émilion, with a lovely garden, a swimming pool and two lakes

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

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

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

An atmospheric, airy and lovely old beamed medieval townhouse with a private courtyard garden in the heart of stunning Saint-Jean-de-Côle

Quaint barns dotted among truffle oaks and rosemary, each one constructed the old-fashioned way and close to the Dordogne and Vézère

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