Dordogne

Old meets new seamlessly here: ancient stone, lofty beams, good comfort, wood-burner, Jacuzzi/spa and space to relax in the designer garden

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

Off the beaten track doesn’t get any better! Enticing, eclectic restoration of 2 houses - gorgeous grounds too. Great let together

If you’re looking to get away from it all, in verdant surroundings with breakfasts to die for, head here - and travel by train and bike!

Amid gorgeous, fragrant gardens overlooking the sparkling Dordogne river, an elegant manor house packed with antiques and charm

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

Immerse yourself in the peace, relish the views and the flower-filled garden: paradise. Inside: big, comfortable rooms and a super kitchen

Wander the sun-drenched cobbled streets of this quiet village in the Dordogne to an ancient house full of peace and history

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

For lovers of high-tech, Italian-style urban design and 16th-century architecture, in Renaissance central Sarlat

Peace in the Périgord – meadows and lakes surround this French country home with space to roam outdoors and room for big family gatherings

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

Unforgettable bedrooms in this elegant converted dovecot: gnarled beams, deep mattresses, doors to the pool - all set in 30 stunning acres

Dordogne family bliss with a modern kitchen and creaky staircases, plus private fenced pool and shared games area

In the Perigord-Limousin Nature Park, a handsomely-restored gîte with private pool in the pretty village of Mialet. Numerous châteaux nearby

Bask in a beautiful farmhouse for 7 in the heart of Périgord Noir, Dordogne - views, garden, private pool... 12km from Sarlat-la-Canéda

Close to the sparkling Dordogne river, a comfortable farmhouse with superb valley views, landscaped gardens and a swimming pool

A shady terrace runs the full length of this old barn, overlooking magnificent trees and fields of sheep. Riberac is a 10-minute drive