With its pretty river port, medieval houses and cobbled streets, Dinan is one of Brittany’s not-so-hidden gems, writes Karen Tait

As we crossed the River Hérault on the D612 approaching Agde in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, it felt as though we were going home, even though the last time we were here was in

Charente agent Christophe Guay talks to Karen Tait about his local area and the property opportunities it holds for buyers

Business property pick

Barnbarroch House, Barnbarroch, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. A country house with views towards Urr Water estuary with two two-bedroom cottages in the grounds. It has period fireplaces and a kitchen

Base yourself in this handsome villa on Tuscany’s timeless coastline and discover the region’s Etruscan history, says Rosie Paterson