Normandy

Three wonderfully higgledy-piddledy apartments make up this artist's home for seven. Discover WW2 history and wander Caen's cobbled streets

A friendly chambres d’hotes in deep country, where breakfast is served at elegant tables and Sophie’s attention to detail knows no bounds 

Restored mill house with a stream running through the garden, and warm hosts who provide fabulous four-course dinners for their guests

Sleep in sleigh beds in lush, legendary horsey countryside with formal gardens, woods to walk in - visit Caen, Bayeux, the Landing Beaches

You’ve got history on your doorstep in this beautiful and serene B&B, with charming gardens and a real sense of style in every room

A relaxed retreat in the Normandy hills, with dreamy gardens and a lake you may fish. Don't miss sociable dinners around the big table

Romance infuses this dreamy hotel and cottage in Honfleur's bustling heart: orchids, open fire, hammam, massage, a sunny breakfast room...

Snowy linen, marble fireplaces, a library of books and heated pool - this is a place to restore all your senses

Find exposed timbers, a fabulous pool, and beautiful new suites in the garden. Head to Perche for a day, return for a dinner of local fare

Between Paris and Rouen, a handsome country house in Monet scenery. Cows graze, bedrooms soothe, friendships bud over bountiful breakfasts

Near Mont St Michel, an 18th-century 'maison de plaisance' in historic grounds run by a charming family. Don't miss the table d'hôte!

Deep in Calvados near vibrant Caen, a cider barn with stylish bedrooms, quirky objets, a bar in the salon. Charming hosts welcome families

Elegant country château with a family feel, for big groups with or without children, and those who seek inspiration

Welcoming B&B in grand house with formal gardens and parkland. Big bedrooms, generous breakfasts and great walking from the door

Just the spot for a stylish French break - come by ferry, forget the car, eat fab meals and relax in easy, inspirational surroundings

On the edge of a pretty village near Giverny - exquisite valley views, a park with a pool, blissful bedrooms and a charming young family

Two peaceful spaces in a beautiful garden with a morning concert from the birds and a terrace for magical outdoor meals

Restored house in the grounds of a quintessential 18th-century French château with pretty gardens and lots of space just 3kms from Bayeux