Chocolate-box charm

Looking for a characterful village near the Dordogne where you can really enjoy life? Samm Khourry suggests Lauzun

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

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?

In the Charente-Maritime, Marans and the Marais Poitevin wetlands combine the best of history, nature and living, says Laurent Blanchard

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

Get back to nature in this scenic and historic corner of the Auvergne region, where the Dukes of Bourbon left their mark, writes Karen Tait