Charente-Maritime

Charming, lively hosts welcome you to a great big lived-in house with watery views and an eclectic vibe. Families and foodies, stay a while

Close to St Jean d’Angely, an elegant manor house with stylish interiors, bucolic views and a big garden for free range children

Stroll to brilliant beaches or cycle to chic shops of St Martin. Dip in the spotless pool before a delicious terrace tea with pâtisseries

Heart-warming B&B with hosts who are endlessly thoughtful. The food is exotic, organic, delicious and families are made very welcome

An island of oyster farms, salt pans and white beaches, woolly donkeys, countless push-bikes and the odd celeb – we love the Ile de Ré!

A beautiful Scandinavian décor, a charming garden and heated pool for this big house and barn. Stroll into town, jog to surf and sands...

Such a pretty cottage, on a tiny street in a quiet village with gorgeous courtyard in front. Explore the beautiful Ile de Ré and its beaches

Modern gîte with a spa on the edge of a small town. Stroll to shops and restaurants or jump in the car to explore La Rochelle and the coast

Lovingly renovated farmhouse amid vines and sunflowers, deep in the Charente countryside - small pool in garden, beaches 45 minutes away.

Refined rooms in a boutique hotel close to the Île d'Oléron’s sandy beaches. Feast on regional specialities, explore the island on bike…

A smart and friendly hotel in a charming Edwardian town for old-style holidays: safe sandy beaches, cycling, visits for all the family

Inside, a grand cathedral ceiling, outside, wisteria-covered terrace and pretty pool. Atlantic sands, Cognac and La Rochelle are in reach

In the heart of a pretty village next to a picturesque stream, your elegant B&B is a haven of peace and quiet. La Rochelle is close

A long, limestone longère with a suite at either end, the Charentaise countryside surrounds and foodie hosts welcome you warmly

2 peaceful gites and 4 B&B rooms surrounded by fields of vines - with a pool to share and La Grande Maison an easy drive

Designed with style and comfort, peaceful, sophisticated and serene with countryside views. And you have your own lovely pool

Antiques abound in this luminous, chestnut beamed 18th-century farmhouse. Hop off to the market, dip in the lake, lap up medieval Motguyon

Vineyards and pines, beaches and dunes… and a house to fall in love with close to sea, in the village of Sainte Marie. All-year-round heaven