France

Chocolate-box cottages in deepest Normandy, owned by bright young things with a passion for organic cuisine and the good life

A traditional Gascon stone chateau with a square tower at each end, a roomy salon, summer kitchen, gorgeous terrace and gardens

A higgledy-piggledy 13th-century house with view-filled terrace in the heart of a medieval village with cobbled streets and painted shutters

Come for a quiet, spoiling B&B, delicious breakfasts, delightful wines and a stunning garden with pool in the heart of southern Burgundy

Enter into the wonderful country-house mood... Sink into floral sofas, feast on exquisite cuisine, rest in cosy, immaculate rooms

The views are sensational, the bedrooms full of charm and higgledy-piggledy beams. Sip Perigord Noir on the terrace and amble to the market

A mid 1800s converted farmhouse and a cottage in a quiet hamlet with private gardens and lovely grounds, just 15 minutes from the coast

Two duplex apartments filled with art and sculptures inside a beautiful 18th-century orangery, minutes from magnificent Versailles

Restored medieval priory turned country retreat on a family-run wine estate – swim in the infinity pool, taste wine or walk in the hills

A shady terrace runs the full length of this old barn, overlooking magnificent trees and fields of sheep. Riberac is a 10-minute drive

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

Super renovations of traditional buildings with a mix of contemporary, antique and country-style pieces, just minutes on foot from town

Come to stay in a fine old townhouse with elegant proportions, high ceilings and a rambling, English-style garden close to Mont Saint-Michel

Restored farm outbuildings with a swimming pool surrounded by countryside; walk 15 minutes for shops and restaurants

Lovely views over the river Anglin from the large windows of this old industrial-like building, once used for honey production on the estate

Come for a rest in this indulgent B&B with pool, gardens, views, breakfasts on your own terrace and bright, modern-looking bedrooms

A light, bright and contemporary B&B in a quiet spot, with a garden overlooking the sea, the oyster beds and the passing boats

Come for plenty of space and wonderful views to the Pyrenees on clear days from this converted outbuilding in the grounds of a château