Le Manoir

Through electronic gates to your peaceful retreat. The house has been beautifully restored and is filled with a gorgeous mix of antiques and modern pieces – all enhanced by a good art collection. Spread out over a large drawing room with plenty of quiet reading spots, a dining room, a snug with a big TV for rainy days and a roomy kitchen with plenty of kit.

Bedrooms, all upstairs, are light and airy with shutters, gorgeous bed linen, tranquil colours and plenty of pillows. Two are en suite and two share a family bathroom. If you fall in love with any of the objets d’art, clocks, mirrors or pictures you see, you can buy them to take home.

Spill outdoors on sunny days to the pretty terrace with another big table, enjoy sunsets with a barbecue (you’re left champagne and local pineau), practise your yoga in the open-sided studio, ask for a massage – all can be arranged. It’s 3km to the bakery for morning croissants and baguettes.