Surrounded by lush lavender and pine trees, this woodland home in Provence makes for a dreamy escape. The villa stands amid a pretty garden with terraces, where you can drink in the countryside views and soak up the sun. Swim laps of your private heated swimming pool, and cook outside on the grill – if you’re anything like us, you’ll want to dine beneath the pergola. Inside, you’ll love the farmhouse-style kitchen, and the windows that show off the lovely setting. The villa is just 2 kilometres from a pretty market town, typically Provençal in character. You can set out directly from the home on wonderful countryside walks. Further afield but still within easy reach are the beautiful beaches of the French Riviera – you need only drive forty minutes to stroll across the soft white sand and splash in the surf.

Additional fees

• The swimming pool can be heated for an additional fee

• Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, wine tours, laundry and dry cleaning, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, airport transfers, and car hire

• If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged at a cost of £475-£670 per week

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.