Limousin

The country-Renaissance château has been in the family for 800 years. Rooms ramble, history abounds, the welcoming owners love having guests

So much to enjoy: fine proportions, crystal chandeliers, sweeping balustrade, fine wines and fabulous food - readers agree

The high ceilings and elegant dimensions of a typical 'Maison de Maitre' in the centre of the Périgord-Limousin National park, near Limoges

Natural textures and neutral colours make these two family homes a delight. There's a pool and the wonderfully unspoilt Haut Vienne Sud

Off a quiet square, a lofty village house deep in the Auvézère Valley, a river running by and space for rambling families

Your much-travelled hosts welcome you open-armed to their rich green valley; sleep in your own cosy cottage, eat at their delicious table

Foodie B&B with a delightful owner tucked away in the sleepy centre of a medieval village with good shops and restaurants

Splendidly unpretentious cosy stone village house within the National Park with a lovely tree-lined swimming lake up the lane

A gem of a château in the wilds of Limousin with kind and thoughtful owners who are thoroughly immersed in this tranquil area

Super-helpful hosts – a shared pool and hot tub, woodland wildlife, walks and cycle paths all around – great views from bright living spaces

Simply decorated, perfect for family gatherings: fine views, a good big kitchen, games room and pool; nearby caves and castles to explore

Gather your favourites for a getaway in deepest France. Bike the countryside, dip in the heated pool and sprawl out in this inviting space

Gaze over to glorious Curemonte from the pretty cottage, loll by the pool, play games in the barn. Bring friends and book the main house too

One of the loveliest houses in a very lovely village. Pretty rooms have parquet floors and white walls, the food is a delight