Discover the best holiday rentals: self-catering villas, charming holiday homes and unique apartments France
The beauty of staying in a holiday home lies in the rhythm you set for yourself. Whether it's a minimalist beach house, a secluded stone cottage or a design-led villa with sweeping views, these spaces offer the freedom to live like a local, but with more style, privacy and intention, be it for couples, families or groups of friends. At Secretplaces, we seek out holiday homes and villas that stand out for their architecture, ambience and setting — places where the materials matter, the light is right, and the atmosphere invites calm. From refined apartments in historic cities to countryside retreats framed by olive groves, our handpicked selection goes beyond the functional. These are spaces with soul. Whether you're preparing a slow breakfast in a sunlit kitchen, enjoying the quiet of a mountain chalet, or watching the sea change colour from a villa with a pool, the essence is always the same: considered design and the luxury of simplicity. Each place in our collection has been handpicked for its style, soul, and sense of place.
Boutique holiday homes, villas, and self-catering apartments — curated with care:
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Boutique Hotel - Medium BudgetWelcome to the luxury B&B hotel La Bâtisse en Blanc, a magnificent retreat located in the charming seaside village of Golfe-Juan! Here you'll find everything you need for a refreshing getaway in a beautifully maintained and delightfully renovated...- Coast
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- 8 rooms
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- from 200 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - High BudgetWho hasn’t dreamed, on a wet Monday morning stuck in a traffic jam, of just chucking it all away and heading off to different climes? Let’s face it, we’ve all done it at some time or other and if so our thoughts may well turn to Provence. To ma...- Countryside
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- 12 rooms
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- from 235 EUR
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Holiday Apartment - Medium BudgetIn the Basse Normandie, France, Laurence and Astrid have created this exquisite apartment, which provides the perfect base to discover and enjoy the sweet Normandie lifestyle. Here, it is all about modern design, wide spaces and style. The apartme...- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 4 people
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- from 250 EUR
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Luxury Hotel - LuxuryLa Divine Comédie is a mansion in the historic medieval centre of Avignon, an elegant and refined little oasis where you feel directly how much commitment the owners put into the accommodation and the way they treat their guests. Amaury and Gil...- City
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- 6 rooms
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- from 350 EUR
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Holiday home villa - LuxuryIn the heart of an old silk mill from the 18th-century in Provence, this exclusive villa offers a luxurious and modern stay. Villa Les Oliviers is integrated in a 20,000 square meter garden and forest in the Luberon National Park. The interior of...- Wine Country
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- 3 people
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- from 256 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - Medium BudgetTucked away on a medieval hilltop village in the Languedoc, Camellas-Lloret once started as a dream of Annie and Colin Moore, who met on a train leaving Paris in 1982. Together they dreamed of creating a place to celebrate and share the pleasures...- Countryside
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- 5 rooms
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- from 173 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Luxury- France
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- Rhône-Alpes
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- Tignes
The Chalet Ambre is a secret place of luxury, settled within the beautiful ski area of Tignes Le Lac. Offering a unique experience of luxury comfort, combined with modern and stylish interior design, this place offers accommodation for up to 11 gu...- Mountain
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- 11 people
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- from 880 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - High BudgetA Private View to France with all the douceur de vivre of the Loire and the gracious hospitality of French aristocracy. Located in the Loire Valley, just two hours from Paris hidden within a 100 acre private park, lies a graceful Chateau, where el...- Countryside
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- 7 rooms
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- from 420 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - High BudgetThe enchanting Chateau de Villette was originally built in the 18th century as a holiday country house for the bishop of Autun and is surrounded by a 500 hectare property. Today Coen and Catherien live in the property with their children and share...- Countryside
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- 6 rooms
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- from 211 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - Medium BudgetChâteau des Briottières is a magnificent 18th-century castle in Val de la Loire, owned and lived by the same family for seven generations. It now offers some of its splendid rooms as a luxury hotel, to the delight of visitors to the area. Ins...- Countryside
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- 15 rooms
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- from 220 EUR
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Castle hotel - High BudgetThis secret place - The Chateau La Bourlie - is a historic chateau settled on over 1400 acres of pure nature and combines in an unique way the unspoiled nature, absorbing art and passion for food and travel. La Bourlie is not a hotel but a luxurio...- Countryside
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- 4 properties
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- from 350 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - Medium BudgetThe Château Les Carrasses is not your normal luxury hotel. It is located in the middle of a vineyard for a start! Then there’s the romantic fairy tale fairy tale feel to it (we can imagine quite a few weddings here) which the stunning grounds seem...- Countryside
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- 30 rooms
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- from 175 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - Luxury- France
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- Occitanie
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- Hérault
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- Puissalicon
Are you a wine buff? Ever fancied a holiday inside a vineyard? Well, the Château St. Pierre de Serjac offers you this singular opportunity.And if you go for it you might as well go for it in style, for his luxury hotel comes with eight rooms decor...- Wine Country
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- 44 rooms
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- from 195 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - High BudgetSurrounded by vineyards and green countryside the setting of Chateau Talaud is just lovely. And don’t just take our word for it, there’s a long list of guests who have stayed there. They usual describe the place with superlatives. “I felt just...- Countryside
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- 8 rooms
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- from 290 EUR
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Apartments or whole Villa - Medium Budget- France
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- Occitanie
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- Aude
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- Carcassonne
Chateau Villarlong represents much more than just a holiday apartment. By offering a greatly higher privacy than any other hotel-suite, every dwelling of Chateau de Villarlong will be a magnificent location for our guests.The name of Villarlong de...- Wine Country
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- 13 rooms
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- from 150 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - Low BudgetSet amongst rich vineyards and with the foothills of the Pyrenees serving as a background is where you will find this lovely 19th century Catalan house. The setting could not be more beautiful and it provides a truly peaceful haven of peace that i...- Countryside
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- 6 rooms
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- from 90 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - Medium Budget- France
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- Occitanie
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- Tarn
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- Cuq-Toulza
Who needs Languedoc or Provence when you have such a beautiful, undiscovered gem as the Midi-Pyrénées. We say this tongue in cheek, of course, but this part of the world is surely reminiscent of what its more famous neighbours in this part of t...- Countryside
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- 7 rooms
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- from 115 EUR
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Holiday homes villas - Medium Budget- France
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- Occitanie
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- Aude
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- Carcassonne
Domaine de Capiès is a place to escape to in the south of France, thirty minutes from Carcassonne. The beautiful old stone farmhouse and barns make up the collection of 4 cottages, simply but tastefully styled, with breath-taking, south-facing...- Countryside
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- 5 properties
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- from 115 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - LuxuryThe Domaine de Verchant's origins date back to the 16th century – when given by the Bishop of Montpellier to the Verchant family, hence its name – so bear this in mind: every nook and corner of the state can tell you a rich and vivid story if you...- Countryside
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- 26 rooms
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- from 229 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - High BudgetStylish and chic hideaway in Provence. Provence – rustic, typical, serene and beautiful; well, you can cut out the first two when referring to the Domaine des Andéols for a start. It is anything but rustic or typical and the operative words h...- Countryside
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- 19 rooms
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- from 457 EUR
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Holiday Apartments - Medium BudgetLocated between the cities of Grasse and Nice, this luxurious estate features five accommodations with one or two bedrooms, all with kitchens. Enjoy the views from the private balcony and explore the 7400 m² park with olive trees, a swimming pool, and a wooden terrace. The estate offers Ayurvedic yoga, relaxation sessions, massages, and a pétanque court.- Countryside
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- 5 properties
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- from 145 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetDreamy and rural – that is how the Domaine Saint Hilaire looks on the first sight. The award winning wine domaine, between Beziers and Sète is surrounded by 70 acres of vineyards and exists since the 1800s. However completely renovated the buildin...- Wine Country
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- 14 people
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- from 500 EUR
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Holiday Apartments - Low BudgetGlycines Country Guesthouse is a charming cottage located in France's lovely countryside. It has 3 modern and spacious apartments (Caroline, Valerie, and Sophie), each with a fully equipped kitchen, king sized bed, and romantic Italian shower. Wak...- Countryside
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- 3 properties
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- from 125 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - LuxuryAt the southern tip of Corsica, between Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio, you will find the Hotel U Capu Biancu, a perfect mixture of authentic Corsican simplicity with a touch of refinement which makes it really enjoyable. The location, perfectly nest...- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 40 rooms
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- from 350 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - High BudgetClassy boutique hotel and spa hotel in Provence. La Bastide de Marie is not easy to find but incredibly hard to leave. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that over the years this 18th century stone house has won numerous accolades, including...- Countryside
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- 14 rooms
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- from 270 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - Medium BudgetLa Cour Sainte Catherine is located in the heart of Honfleur, a charming fishing village on the Seine estuary. Originally a 17th-century Augustinian convent, it is now run by Laurent Chainel, as an enchanting bed and breakfast. It come...- City
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- 9 rooms
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- from 170 EUR
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Boutique Hotel - Medium BudgetDo you want to experience Corsica in a paradisaical environment? The imposing hotel La Dimora makes it possible!This historical farmhouse, built during the 18th century, has been transformed into a luxury four star hotel where all your dreams can...- Countryside
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- 17 rooms
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- from 185 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetNow, if you have read our review of the Clos de Saint Saourde, you will know what we think of this utterly delightful accommodation, one that is literally set in stone as it was, in effect, painstakingly hewn out of the rock and the result, as...- Countryside
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- 8 people
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- from 400 EUR
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Holiday Apartments - Medium BudgetLa Maison de Beaumont has six fully furnished flats and is located in Beaumont-de-Pertuis, a picturesque village in the Luberon Natural Park, near the border to the Alpes de Haute Provence. All studios have their own kitchen and bathroom. The...- Village
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- 6 properties
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- from 125 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Low BudgetTwo-bedroom fisherman’s house with private sea-view terrace in Port-en-Bessin. A quiet coastal escape with timeless interiors and harbourfront views. Live with the tides in this design-led retreat on Normandy’s shore. Elegant, intimate, and full of coastal character.- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 3 people
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- from 120 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - Medium BudgetLocated in the heart of the Landes Chalosse region, the Lofts of La Petite Couronne offer a peaceful setting for travelers who wish to relax, work, take a break, or explore something new. More than just a charming hotel, La Petite Couronne pro...- Countryside
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- 11 rooms
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- from 119 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast - Low Budget- France
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- Occitanie
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- Aude
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- Mirepeisset
La Souqueto is an award-winning boutique guest house in the newly created region of Occitanie (once called Languedoc), France! Located in the centre of a small, thriving Medieval village very near to the stunning Canal du Midi, this leading B&B of...- Village
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- 4 rooms
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- from 105 EUR
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Holiday home villa - LuxuryThis 5-star luxury loft house is perfect for two people who want to enjoy a holiday in a luxurious and relaxing environment. The house is located on a former silkworm farm, which has now been transformed into an oasis of luxury.The loft house desi...- Wine Country
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- 2 people
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- from 278 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetLa Vie de Cocagne is not a hotel but a holiday home for rent. Designed as a suite in the middle of the countryside, it can accommodate from 2 to 5 guests. The very title “la Vie de Cocagne” gives something away about the place. Basically it...- Countryside
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- 4 people
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- from 190 EUR
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Holiday homes villas - Medium Budget- France
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- Normandy
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- Manche
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- Ravenoville
Le Manoir de Ravenoville is a magnificent home dating back to Louis XIII, which can comfortably accommodate up to 8 people. The whole house is filled with traditional wood paneling and classic decoration, for example the soft pastel coloured silk...- Countryside
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- 4 properties
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- from 245 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetThis beautiful converted mill can be found in the middle of the countryside in the South of France, on the river's edge under the shadow of centuries old sycamore trees. The mill is one of the last historical mills of the Hérault, with over 1000 y...- Countryside
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- 10 people
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- from 480 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - Medium BudgetThe Blue Eyed Sardines may be a funny name but even so it says a lot about this chic bed and breakfast. By that we mean it is offbeat in the nicest sense. The owners Tanur Shah and Gilles Nicolet have managed to perfectly blend the big city style...- Countryside
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- 6 rooms
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- from 150 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetThe unique Gite Les Sarments is settled within a beautiful winery in a traditional Burgundy village in France.This authentic former winemaker house welcomes its guests with a great combination of history, modern comfort and authentic lifestyle.Thi...- Village
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- 8 people
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- from 531 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast or whole Villa - Medium Budget100drine and Dom Labreuil, painters and designers, welcome you to their home in Montaren et St Médiers, a quiet and authentic village 4 kms from Uzes, between Nimes and Avignon (TGV and airport). This carefully restor...- Countryside
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- 5 rooms
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- from 150 EUR
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Holiday home villa - LuxuryLes Cerisiers is a 5-star property sheltered from the hustle and bustle, where guests can enjoy nature, surrounded by vineyards and lavender in the beautiful Provence. The charming and luxurious house offers great comfort with contemporary archite...- Wine Country
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- 2 people
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- from 275 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Low BudgetMaison d'Été, a restored 18th-century house in Babio, a wine-growing village, preserves historical charm with original details, featuring three bedrooms, a garden and a pool. A charming countryside retreat surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, just minutes away from the Mediterranean Sea.- Wine Country
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- 4 people
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- from 200 EUR
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Holiday Apartment - Low BudgetMaison Luisa is a fully renovated apartment located in a historic building in Autun, Burgundy. The apartment includes two bedrooms, a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and a bathroom. It offers modern amenities complemented by a fireplace and a balcony with city views.- City
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- 6 people
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- from 145 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - High BudgetEnjoy a unique stay in Mèze, an old fishing town in the Languedoc wine region of southern France, with narrow streets, a picturesque harbor, and fantastic food. Hotel Maison Mèze is located right in the heart of the old town of this lively coastal...- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 4 rooms
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- from 140 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetIf you are looking for a wonderful lodging in the Lot et Garonne region in France – Manoir Laurette is the right choice. The Villa has been restored to meet highest standards, not only because of the exquisite and elegant furniture. Due...- Countryside
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- 10 people
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- from 450 EUR
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Holiday home villa - High BudgetMas de l’Amarine, also known as Bastide du Levant, sits a gentle kilometre from the centre of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, facing the Alpilles. At first glance it is a stately 18th-century farmhouse. Look closer and the artist’s hand appears in mosaics...- Countryside
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- 16 people
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- from 1200 EUR
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Holiday home villa - LuxuryA luxury farmhouse, close to the sea, with beautiful gardens and shady terraces, heated salt water swimming pool, surrounded by vineyards - can you imagine something more appealing than that? It's hard, no?Here at Olives and Vines, the owners...- Countryside
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- 10 people
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- from 1000 EUR
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Holiday homes villas - Medium BudgetLe Mas des Oules is a beautiful property in Saint-Victor-des-Oules with eight elegant self-catering houses and apartments. There is an outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace shaded by grapevines, with garden furniture and a barbecue.Ranging from...- Countryside
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- 8 properties
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- from 151 EUR
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Cottages - Medium BudgetThis spacious former fisherman's house is located just 30 metres from the sea in the fishing village of Port-en-Bessin in Normandy. The house has been recently renovated but retains much the original wood and stone materials. It is divided i...- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 3 people
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- from 165 EUR
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Holiday Apartment - Medium BudgetIf you're looking for the ideal place for a family holiday then Poisson Nomade is definitely for you. Set in a quaint fisherman's house surrounded by the cobbled alleys of the old Port-en-Bessin, the house is only 50 metres from the sea. The rusti...- Coast
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- 4 people
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- from 250 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetA sculptural forest retreat just 45 minutes from Paris, Velvet House accommodates up to 8 guests in four calm, design-led bedrooms. A boutique escape of 200 m², where every detail feels quietly intentional — from sauna to fire pit.- Forest
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- 8 people
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- from 762.00 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetIn need of a break from the nosy neighbours? Then don´t hesitate to rent this rare treasure, hidden in a private valley of Provence and enjoy the tranquillity and the fact of not having neighbours at all. Villa des Oliviers is an exclusive apar...- Countryside
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- 12 people
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- from 450 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Low BudgetVilla Lafage - Pigeon Tower is located in the heart of the rolling French countryside of the Nouvelle Aquitaine. It is the perfect rural escape to spend some quality time with your close family, or enjoy the company of dear friends. Relax, explore...- Countryside
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- 5 people
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- from 136 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast or whole Villa - Medium BudgetDo you want to experience a rendezvous with the happy life? Then, this unique oasis of happiness, french charme and tranquility is your secret place. This oasis in the Provence offers one main house and three little houses for up to 7 guests, surr...- Countryside
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- 1 properties
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- from 500 EUR
Our short listed lodgings
Below you will find some more lovely accommodations we have recently discovered and that we will publish soon. You can book them through booking.com in the meantime.
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Bed and Breakfast - Medium BudgetCasa Legna is a carefully designed eco-lodge in Balagne, Corsica. With the aim of creating a unique, sustainable holiday experience, the lodges have been built using modern architectural design and environmentally friendly materials. Each lodge is designed to blend into the surrounding natural landscape, ensuring tranquillity, privacy and a minimal environmental impact.- Countryside
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- 10 properties
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- from 287 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - LuxuryStay in one of the bergeries nestled amongst the vines, each with its own private heated pool, or in one of the four rooms in the main house. Take a swim in the pool overlooking the vineyard, explore the estate and round off the day with a glass of wine and traditional Corsican cuisine at A Spartera, the estate’s restaurant.- Countryside
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- 14 rooms
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- from 360 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - High BudgetA family holiday in a lovely holiday home in Normandy. La Maison du Parc in Honfleur, with its beautiful garden and private terraces, spacious apartments and fully equipped kitchens, could be the perfect choice for your holiday in France. The owners are also happy to share their insider tips on Normandy with you.- Village
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- 5 rooms
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- from 297 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast - Medium BudgetLa Petite Folie Honfleur is a beautiful house in the centre of Honfleur which has been completely renovated to provide 8 charming apartments just a stone's throw from the Vieux Bassin. The apartments are suitable for 2 to 4 people and are tastefully decorated in warm and harmonious tones, each with its own kitchen and bathroom.- City
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- 3 properties
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- from 198 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - Medium BudgetLe Moulin Camoula is a lovely bed and breakfast, situated near the charming village St. Jeannet, a very popular meeting place of cycling fans, at the foot of the famous rocky mountain le Baou. The perfect starting point in discovering les Alpes Maritimes and the blue shores of the French Riviera.- Mountain
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- 4 rooms
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- from 136 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - Medium Budget.Residence Casarina is a tranquil place between the sea and the Corsican countryside, featuring a heated swimming pool, just 300 meters from Maora Beach and close to Bonifacio. With elegant rooms overlooking the countryside and the sea, as well as cosy apartments surrounded by nature, ideal a peaceful and relaxing stay.- Countryside
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- 30 rooms
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- from 80 EUR
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Holiday Apartment - Low BudgetLa Maison is an adorable home dating back to the 18th century. It comprises four independent apartments with accommodations ranging from 1 to 4 people, situated on the delightful square named “Place de la Liberté” in Poitiers.- City
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- 4 properties
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- from 83 EUR
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Apartments or whole Villa - High BudgetVilla du Pyla is the ideal place to experience the bay’s breathtaking landscapes and golden beaches – and to simply never tire of the mesmerising views. Each of the 18 lovingly designed suites features a balcony, a terrace or a private garden – perfect for enjoying the tranquillity and beauty of the surroundings to the full.- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 18 properties
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- from 178 EUR