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Chateau du Taureau

Initially built to fend off English invaders, this imposing island fortress, near Roscoff, has since been everything from a prison to a holiday home. Few iconic buildings can boast a…

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Blooming Summer – the Gardens of the Loire Valley

Everybody loves a good garden, and whether you’re green-fingered or just green with envy, travelling as a couple or with children in tow, you can’t go wrong in the gardens…

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Meet the Owners: Anne and Tim Holford, Haras du Gazon, Normandy

Anne Holford and her husband Tim own the impressive Normandy estate of Haras du Gazon. The 300 acre estate includes a stud farm that breeds world-class show jumpers, pasture that…

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Jasmine Cottage, nr Bergerac, Dordogne, Aquitaine

When you plan your holiday this year you might choose to drive a little further afield than Brittany or the Vendee and venture as far as the Dordogne in the…

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