1001 Nuits - La Ferme & La Bergerie

Two beautiful houses set in a hectare of idyllic land on a hill. La Bergerie is an old brick and flintstone building with an added glazed garden room and great views over Honfleur. The open-plan ground floor is full of light and oak. Big rooms under the eaves each have a bath and basin in the room and a separate loo.

Below, but not overlooked, La Ferme is a half timbered, child-friendly house, its once dark indoor beams painted an elegant chalky grey. Snug bedrooms, up steep stairs, have antique bedheads and chairs; walls of exposed stone and plaster; two of the three smart bathrooms have Italian walk-in showers. Each house has a garden and patio area. Kitchens in both have good quality kit and generous local goodies are left for you.

Underfloor heating and wood-burners in both places will keep you cosy in winter; in summer you’ll be spilling out for al fresco meals, enjoying lawns, meadows and trees or heading to the beach.