Sarthe Homes for a Fishing Holiday

Champagne & Macarons

• 14 guests

• 7 bedrooms

Avoise, Sarthe

In the sublime Sarthe valley, surrounded by rivers and lush countryside, proudly sits this most elegant of homes. Walking up the driveway of this home sends imaginations flying back in time to the graceful and grandiose days of old.

Hardbound Volumes

• 2 guests

• 1 bedrooms

Varennes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire

If your romantic escape plan involves sitting by a grand piano with a rare book in hand, surrounded by art and antique treasure somewhere in lush acres of the Loire countryside, Hardbound Volumes can top that up with a lot more. The 15th century home is a treasure chest, complete with a massive log fireplace, exquisite oil paintings and rich Chinese rugs, to name a few.

Lifeblood of the Valley

• 4 guests

• 1 bedrooms

Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault, France

Overlooking the Loire river and sitting in the heart of Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park, this home's spot on the map is perfect for those in thrall to the French countryside and the large plant-filled garden – almost as large as the house itself – gives you plenty of space and seating to bask in this picturesque scenery. There's something equally charming about the home's interior, with a range of design influences on display, from rustic wooden ceiling beams and the period fireplace to bursts of bold floral wallpaper and mid-century-inspired furnishings.