Normandy

Come to stay in a fine old townhouse with elegant proportions, high ceilings and a rambling, English-style garden close to Mont Saint-Michel

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!

A generous 18th-century house done in modern-rustic style. Bedrooms are comfortable, the garden is sweet and the beach is on the doorstep

Where sea and woodland meet, an inspiring and beautiful haven with estuary views; a gourmet’s delight and Honfleur down the road

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

Stunning timbered farmhouse with beguiling bathrooms, vast grounds and a converted barn seating 15. Huge fun, for nature lovers and groups

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

Fabulous bakes and hot waffles at breakfast, green fields all around and Normandy steeped in history. Great for foodies and historians

Luxurious living combines with bleating sheep and bells from the church next door - 2 fabulous retreats on the Cotentin peninsula

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

Gracious hosts pamper guests in their family mansion, with a wellness spa, fire-warmed lounge and four-course meals from a talented chef

A thatched farmhouse only just over the channel near Rouen that’s well hidden in lush gardens, but worth finding for the gourmet food alone

Superbly renovated house for family or friends in high-quality country style with fine bathrooms, good pool, secluded courtyard

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

Chic bedrooms and a walled garden just a 10-minute stroll from the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Carole's superb breakfasts are the highlight

Chocolate-box cottages in deepest Normandy, owned by bright young things with a passion for organic cuisine and the good life

Cosily colourful bedrooms and large luxurious bedrooms; relax among the lovely antiques after a day's exploring. Great host, too

In the shadow of a Norman château on the Cherbourg Peninsula, a cosy house for 3 with private parking and restaurants outside the door