Holiday Rentals in South West France

  • The 15th Century Chateau, situated in the heart of the Loire countryside, sits on a hill overlooking the famous river Creuse. The property has over 10 hectares of private grounds and lies next to a small village that has a restaurant and boulangerie. The Chateau is ideally suited to family groups.

    Sleeps: 28
    Bedrooms: 12
    Weekly Guide Price: POA
    Pool: Yes
    Type:
    Property Reference: CHA3183
  • This amazing villa lies at the foot of the Pyrenees and overlooks the imposing La Rhune mountain. Accommodating 8 guests and spread over two floors, the property stands out for its elegant yet modern interior design.

    Sleeps: 8
    Bedrooms: 4
    Weekly Guide Price: £1765-£4344
    Pool: Yes
    Type: Villa
    Property Reference: LAR3089
  • The chateau is situated 22km from Bergerac Airport in the Perigord Pourpre region of the Dordogne in SW France. It is a rustic paradise set in 5 acres of land. The chateau and the adjacent self-contained pigeonnier are situated around a quandrangle surrounded by beautiful parkland and mature trees.

    Sleeps: 29
    Bedrooms: 11
    Weekly Guide Price: £10696-£10696
    Pool: Yes
    Type: Chateau
    Property Reference: CHA2368
  • This stunning 17th century chateau, found just 80km south of Limoges in picturesque rolling countryside, is the ideal base to explore the beautiful region of the Dordogne. Set within 15 acres of spacious grounds, gardens & orchards that open out onto to a lake with private woodland paths.

    Sleeps: 12
    Bedrooms: 6
    Weekly Guide Price: POA
    Pool: Yes
    Type: Chateau
    Property Reference: CHA2356
  • In the heart of the Périgord Vert, a few kilometers from Brantôme, this magnificent medieval castle built between the Renaissance and the 17th century on medieval remains was superbly renovated in 2019.

    Sleeps: 22
    Bedrooms: 11
    Weekly Guide Price: £7215-£26737
    Pool: Yes
    Type: Villa
    Property Reference: CHA3147

South West France


The south west is farming France producing a vast range of crops and produce from sunflowers to foie gras to famous wines and Cognac.


Blessed with a seemingly endless Atlantic coast, abundant navigable waterways, inland lakes, excellent ports and the finest wine and brandy in the world, the area is ideal for a relaxing holiday.


South west France is made up of three regions, namely Poitou-Charentes, Aquitaine and Midi-Pyrenees. The three major cities are Poitiers to the north with its rich architectural heritage in its historic centre, the port and regional wine capital of Bordeaux to the west on the River Garonne, and the city of Toulouse with its high-tech industries, including aerospace, to the east in the Midi-Pyrenees.


Visitors are mainly drawn to the vast Atlantic coast line, which stretches from the town of La Rochelle in the north to the vast man-made forest of Les Landes in the south. The coast has something for everyone with wide open beaches for all sorts of water activities including surfing, selecting a rich red wine in St-Emilion and bird watching in the Arcachon basin.


Although more rugged north of the Gironde estuary, the coastal flatlands stretch all the way down to the Pyrenees, which forms a natural boundary between France and Spain and offers all year-round activities with hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. In the shadow of this mountain range are thermal springs, first spotted by the Romans for the benefits they bring, which has resulted in small resorts and spa towns, with the most famous of them all being chic Biarritz with its lively café culture and wonderful surfing beaches.


Inland, to the south east of Perigueux lies the rural calm of the Dordogne with its slow-moving rivers and historic ancient villages, all set in lush green countryside. For those looking for a relaxed cultural holiday, the pilgrims route to Santiago de Compostela gives the opportunity to visit the wonderful medieval architecture this area of France has to offer.