Normandy

Your host runs home and B&B with effortless efficiency and you'll find shiny, spotless rooms to retreat to after a day's exploring

Artistic B&B on the edge of a quaint village. Cycle or walk into town for restaurants and shops, hunt for fossils on the beach nearby

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

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

Pretty, cosy, romantic and rambled by roses: Normandy stone cottage, near the coast for fresh fish, bike tracks, Lessay abbey. Blissful

Small country hotel in a riverside setting near Giverny, with a superb restaurant and a charming village a few minutes’ walk away

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

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

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

B&B rooms, some with kitchenettes, in a lush garden setting with a river running behind. The pretty village is on your doorstep

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!

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

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

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

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

In a Normandy hamlet near the sea, leafy walled grounds envelop the old doctor's house. Now sumptuous, its fine features have been retained

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

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