Riverside towns are charming and sought after – Carolyn Reynier picks out three set along France’s longest waterway, the mighty River Loire

Some place names might see us stifle a giggle – not least Montcuq in Quercy. Forget the jokes, though, it’s a beautiful village with a lot going for it, says Joanna Leggett

Nadia Jordan explains the reasons southwest France should definitely be on your property radar

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Head off the beaten track in Deux-Sèvres, Creuse and Aveyron and you’ll discover charm, history and character homes you can make your own, writes Eleanor Hewitt-Coleman

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