Var

This Côte d'Azur property lives up to its name. The views take your breath away, and the serene interiors flow beautifully outdoors

A hop from the Côte d'Azur is this elegant home: bring friends, explore the garden, curl up on the sofa, dip in the heated pool

Exotic or traditional? You can have it either way in these 23 immaculate and imaginative studios, just down the road from St Tropez

A true Provençal rural retreat. Rooms full of rustic charm, shady terrace for whiling away the hours, friendly staff. Lots of activities too

Family-friendly B&B above the medieval hill village of Bargemon, with soothing minimalist interiors, a large garden and a swimming pool

A spacious family haven in the hills of the Var, with harmonious gardens, a child-safe pool, a summer kitchen, and a mesmerising view

Explore ‘Green Provence’ on e-bikes, enjoy the pool and calm of a Mediterranean garden surrounded by vineyards. Return to a delicious dinner

Relax with friends in a southern French coastal home, where cypress trees fringe manicured lawns and the pool gazes on the distant sea

Conveniently close to the Riviera, this 17th-century house in the heart of Grimaud radiates luminosity, hospitality and good taste

A big old house with a lovely pool, surrounded by ancient olives just 3kms from the sea and deep in the heart of Bandol wine country

A solid family-and-friends house not far from Cannes. Laze by the pool with a book and a beer as the kids romp in the rufty-tufty garden

A beautifully and personally decorated family house for ten with pretty pool, games galore and fabulous Provence at your feet

Laze in the pool, nibble olives from the market, gaze over Provence. Inside, English meets classic French. Fabulous for families

A fine old village house in a peaceful hamlet near Le Castellet. Relax by the pool, drive 15 minutes to the beach and weekly markets

A converted farmstead with a lovely terrace set between vineyards, meadows and the Maures hills. Near Cogolin, glitzy St Tropez and the Med

Provençal charm floats through this 18th-century home in a vineyard near Lorgues. Delightful owners can take you on a boat trip!

Wonderfully secluded, small, simple, family-friendly cottages interconnected by woodland paths, sharing a pool and a barefoot 70s vibe

There’s a Tuscan feel to this lovely, family-friendly place – walk to the sound of cicadas, stargaze, visit vineyards, markets and castles