Walls are scented with jasmine and roses, views reach over the lazy, lovely river. Perfect for dreamers, birdwatchers, swimmers, fishermen

Little stone gîte with blue shutters surrounded by leafy garden. Valley views, friendly hosts next door, first dinner all ready for you

Escape to a rural idyll on the border of the Vienne and the Charente. Perfect for cat-loving couples (four furry friends in residence)

An idyllic hotel-restaurant in a postcard-pretty medieval village. Warm interiors, a varied menu of local produce, masses to see and do...

Delightful hamlet of three ancient farmhouses surrounded by fields, forest, deer and birdsong. Romantic hideaway: pretty rooms, heated pool

Family-owned and loved for generations, this big manor sings with serenity in wooded Vienne countryside. Join kind hosts for an aperitif

Large view, fascinating Plantagenet stories that your hosts are delighted to share and elegant breakfasts. Books and paintings abound

Cool stone floors glow, food is fantastic, and the long pool beneath orange trees is a delight - all is harmony here, despite the road

A grand château with cheerful owners and sweeping gardens: ancient trees, potager, pool. A unique experience in rural Poitou Charentes

Hidden in the backstreets of a quiet town in the Vienne, a stylish maison in pretty parkland near fairytale châteaux