Picardy

A very handsome house facing the town square in Corbie with a sheltered Italianate courtyard garden and gracious hosts

You’re in the heart of untamed countryside here, beside the river Oise, welcomed by friendly hosts who cook and care for you

Take your pick from guided horse-trekking to grand banqueting at this traditional château; drive to explore WWI history and the lovely coast

Refined mansion with a warm atmosphere, a large garden and an indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; Amiens is a 15-minute train ride away

Like staying in a family home, only with Henri III furniture and rolling green views. Energetic hosts cook, farm, hunt, chat over champagne

Wake to views of church spire and rooftops, take a civilised breakfast and venture forth to Laon or Rheims with their gothic splendours

Immerse yourself, luxuriously, in beautiful rural Picardy – mirabelle jam, peaceful parkland, walking in the hills – near historic Amiens

Rambling gardens surround a striking barn with light airy rooms. You can be sure of good table d'hôtes, country views, a kind welcome

Contemporary, quiet apartment for two in the centre of the city, opposite the Hôtel de Ville. All the sights an easy stroll away

Lodge and gardens – superbly designed, immaculate, fresh, eco friendly – rest in unspoilt Picardy. Anglo-French hosts take turns to cook