Bay of angels

Alps specialist Andy Symington talks to Karen Tait about property in the Chamonix Valley

The timeless appeal of France’s bastides means they remain a popular choice with househunters – as Saskia Vlaskamp says, who doesn’t want a croissant with a view?

‘We’re met by the full cacophony of life’

The department of Aude is bordered by the Mediterranean coast and the Pyrénées and, as Annaliza Davis explains, there are many reasons to buy a property here

From Cornish coves to Highland hideouts, these UK hotspots give major holiday-abroad energy

Carolyn Reynier explores Vétheuil in the north and St-Rémyde-Provence in the south of France, both with artistic links