Western Loire

Authenticity and originality combine at this family chateau with its panelled rooms, theatrical flourishes and charming candlelit dinners

Much opulence here and a fun atmosphere with friendly staff and a pastry chef who creates something amazing for breakfast each day

Bathe, boat, bicycle all round this atmospheric island, binge on seafood, then home to excellent rooms, heated pool and Jane's eager welcome

This pretty auberge is Valérie and Thierry's pride and joy. Come for bucolic peace, châteaux, scrumptious meals on the rose-covered terrace

The river's gentle flow sets the tone for a relaxing stay in this peaceful Loire estate: quiet rooms, sweet village, dinner with Madame

Come here in the summer (it’s closed Nov-April except by arrangement) for candlelit dining, chintzy bedrooms, long views over the park...

A top-notch stopover for the Vendée coast… minutes from the ferries of St Gilles Croix de Vie and the beaches of Bretignolles sur Mer

A warm, gracious townhouse in a small town, run by delightful new hosts. Explore chateaux, canoe on the Loire... cycle to Angers!

Hosts who are passionate about food - they used to run a restaurant - and a cheerful, warm house with lots of garden to discover

There's a lovely welcome at this manoir near the sea with its family-friendly room arrangements (cottages, kitchens) and its outdoor pool

Everywhere a feast for the eyes from the sweeping stone stair to the canopied beds. Acres of grounds, river, meadows and pool. Sublime

Escape and unwind in a delightfully restored farmhouse set in six acres, near Le Mans. You’re not coming here for the nightlife!

Personalised wine tours from this lovely old wine-grower's house, and serene sober bedrooms to return to - an enchanting address

One of the prettiest small châteaux of the Loire valley surrounded by elegant gardens and run by erudite Irish hosts just 2kms from Saumur

Old meets new in Benoit’s charming villa with courtyard pool, breakfasts to linger over and all the fun of La Baule on the doorstep

Classic French at its authentic best - from the lofty, lovely bedrooms to the warm welcome and beautiful breakfasts

Dine in a 'cave' on pastis-imbued camembert, sleep in a tower and flit about exquisite gardens – très charmant n’est-ce pas?

In wine country, a beautifully revived 16th-century manor and hospitable B&B. Visit Angers’ cathedral, cruise along the Loire to Saumur