France

France is our spiritual home, where we first began seeking out special places back in the 90s. We’ve explored everywhere from Normandy to the Dordogne and the Loire valley, where one of our team has made her home. You’ll find blue-shuttered chateaux up and down the country, peaceful gîtes in the countryside of Brittany, chic townhouse hotels in Paris, and everything in between. Our inspectors have personally visited every single place to stay, looking for places that have a touch of magic and owners that give you a warm welcome, even it’s just a bottle of something left in your self-catering cottage.

Villa La Ruche
Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique
From €105 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2
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

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Aux Pierres
Saint Amour Bellevue, Saône-et-Loire
From €650 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 10
Come to discover Beaujolais, Mâconnais and the Rhône from this sumptuous retreat with a pool and heavenly views

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La Tour
Marcilly La Guerce, Saône-et-Loire
From €110 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 3
A country retreat, this airy suite has a crackling fireplace and warm wooden floors to cheer and hearten after a day roaming the hills...

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La Maison du Pont Romain
Montfort le Gesnois, Sarthe
From €74 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 2 - 3
The river's gentle flow sets the tone for a relaxing stay in this peaceful Loire estate: quiet rooms, sweet village, dinner with Madame

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La Deveze - The Hayloft & Maison du Coutach
Quissac, Gard
From £75 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 4 - 6
Two friendly gites on a former farm between Montpellier and Nimes, with amazing views, a huge shared pool, and delicious dinners an option

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Hôtel Passy Eiffel
Paris
From €170 p/n

Hotel

49 rooms for 2 - 3
A calm, leafy bolthole in one of Paris' most elegant districts. Step out to stylish boutiques, good bakeries – and the Eiffel Tower

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Domaine Cadignac
Tresques, Gard
From €160 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 2
Two cosy cottages on a former winemaking estate with private terraces, a shared pool, stunning views and glorious walks from the door

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