Alpes-Maritimes

Cicadas chirp, roses bloom and boules clack – on a floodlit court with buffet unit! – at this flawlessly updated 17th-century country house

Just inland from the Riviera, a stone village house with soaring ceilings and great style, space to spread, potter into town, write, paint

A tranquil B&B just metres from the beach. Borrow parasols and loungers, watch the boats at the Cap, or party in Juan les Pins.

Tranquil stone house with a rustic feel, a large garden with a swimming pool and views of the French Riviera and out to sea

Charming family house with a large garden and a pool; walk to the nearest village for shops and restaurants. Provence is on your doorstep

It's worth the schlep up the hill to get to this calm oasis of a B&B with homemade crêpes at breakfast and a huge glass veranda with views

From your charming bedroom step into the pebbled courtyard where you’ll find your own shaded table and chairs - though the beach beckons

Renoir loved this romantic house on the cultural side of the Cote d'Azur…and the view, sweeping across the valley to the Mediterranean

With breathtaking views of the hills above Nice, a splendid villa of luxy bedrooms, shimmering infinity pool, and generous, fun owners

Renovated olive mill at the foot of the ramparts of Vence, with stylish interiors and a swimming pool; the Côte d'Azur is a 15-minute drive

Modest and authentic, a top-floor apartment in a lovely Provençal farmhouse, with dogs, geese and hens. River swims are a stroll away...

Charming cottage in a vast garden with a swimming pool and boule; walk to the nearest village, drive to Côte d'Azur in less than an hour

Unbend beneath the beautiful jasmine, listen to music by the pool. A rare treat to find such a big fun place so close to the Riviera

Blissful tranquillity - yet an easy drive from St Paul de Vence (legendary haunt of Matisse and Picasso) and 10km from the Riviera

In a sleepy corner of Provence, 2 rustic cottages straddling a hill beneath beautiful Le Bar sur Loup, with views and a pool

Well-travelled hosts who pamper you with great breakfasts - ask about group dinners too. A romantic getaway in the hills north of Nice

Gather family and friends for wild walks, refreshing swims and Provencal-town exploring at this homely mas close to Grasse and the Riviera

Style abounds in this exquisite Côte d'Azur family getaway, where lazy days are whiled away by the pool and in the quiet bird-filled gardens