Rent a holiday home with artistic associations

Lautrec Albi

Sleeps 2. HAVE YOUR BREAKFAST, AND DINNER IN THE GARDEN WHERE TOULOUSE LAUTREC PLAYED. BALCONY. Less than 5 mins walk to Toulouse Lautrec Museum, Cathedral, Railway station, Restaurants, Shops. 35 mins Toulouse. 3 night stays also available.

£205 $385 €300

£270 $515 €400

£340 $640 €500

Fou Chantant St Chinian

Sleeps 4 + 2 children. Childhood home of Charles Trenet. ROOF TERRACE. WALK TO RESTAURANTS, SHOPS, MARKET. Nr Beziers, Roquebrun. River swimming, and canoeing.

£275 $520 €400

£350 $665 €510

£450 $850 €650

Hotel de Vigniamont Pezenas

2 bedrooms, 3 bedroom suites. ROOF TERRACE, COURTYARD - FOUNTAIN. Chambres d'hotes, Bed and Breakfast. Town where Moliere made his name. 17th C mansion lovingly restored. Near shops, antique stores, market. 20 mins to Med.

€95 a night

€95 a night

€95 a night

Le Pin Sucré nr Capestang

Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL. ON WINE DOMAINE, GARDEN, WALK TO CANAL DU MIDI RESTAURANT. Watch the artistry of making wine. Nr Beziers, Narbonne. 30 mins to Mediterranean

£470 $930 €700

£540 $1,065 €800

£810 $1,600 €1,200

Villa Antoine, nr Rieux Minervois

Sleeps 6. SWIMMING POOL. SURROUNDED BY VINEYARDS. 25 mins Carcassonne, 40 mins Med Beaches. Gourmet and traditional regional meals, and picnics delivered to villa (extra cost!), by owner chef.

£460 $910 €700

£590 $1,165 €900

£725 $1,430 €1,100

Ferme du Ciel nr Carcassonne

Sleeps 8 - 14. FARMHOUSE WITH POOL. FEATURED ON CHANNEL 4 "FRENCH LEAVE" (JOHN BURTON RACE). 35 mins Carcassonne, Toulouse. Stunning views, traditional interior.

£1,050 $1,675 €1,500

£1,210 $1,925 €1,725

£1,610 $2,570 €2,300

Ashi No Yakata Chateau nr Carcassonne

Sleeps 8 - 10. CHATEAU, ZEN GARDENS, SWIMMING POOL, PRIVATE PARK. 25 mins Carcassonne. 5 min easy access to autoroute to Toulouse (55 mins). Nr Castelnaudary.

£1,810 $3,200 €2,700

£2,585 $4,570 €3,850

£3,185 $5,635 €4,750

Croix de Courtigues Sigean

Sleeps 6 + Baby. SWIMMING POOL, SECLUDED WITH VIEWS, OLD ROMAN SPRING IN GARDEN 10 mins Mediterranean sea. Near Narbonne, Perpignan

£1,010 $2,000 €1,500

£1,010 $2,000 €1,500

£1,210 $2,400 €1,800

Arbres en Soleil, Provence

Sleeps 6 - 8. SWIMMING POOL, JACUZZI, BEAUTIFUL WOODLAND SETTING. Near Carpentras, Avignon, Vaucluse. Tasteful villa with stunning views. Cezanne, Van Gogh, thrilled to the light and color of the country around Carpentras.

£1,245 $2,415 €1,840

£1,558 $3,020 €2,300

La Recampado nr Aix en Provence

Sleeps 4. SWIMMING POOL. LARGE GARDEN. Nr Aix en Provence, Cabries, Marseilles (15 mins to airport). 30 mins to Mediterranean. Visit the Cezanne Museum.

£440 $765 €650

£440 $765 €650

£810 $1,410 €1,200

Bellaire, Cadaques Spain

Sleeps 2 - 4. STUDIO APARTMENT - 2 MINS WALK TO BEACH, RESTAURANTS, BARS. One of Salvador Dali's close friends lived here. Swimming, diving, walking in National park! Stunning! 2 Bicycles provided.

£305 $515 €450

£425 $720 €625

£550 $920 €800

Barcelona Apartment Spain

2 Apartments. Each sleeps 4. Can be rented together. ROOF TERRACE. Featured in fashion magazines. Central Barcelona - near Museums, shops, everything! (Prices for Apt #2)

£760 $1,320 €1,100

£760 $1,320 €1,100

£895 $1,560 €1,300

Tortola, Cadaques, Spain

Sleeps 4. Rental with 2 terraces. Home of Artist. Quiet. Restaurants and beach minutes away. Fishing village where Dali and Picasso lived . Ideal for a get a way to Spain to soak in the sun. Nr Barcelona, Perpignan

£700 $1,300 €1,000

£700 $1,300 €1,000

£840 $1,415 €1,200

Casa None nr Lake Garda, Italy

Sleeps 6 + 2. SAN COLOMBANO. ARTIST'S HOUSE, TERRACE, GARDEN, MOUNTAIN VIEWS. Village with restaurants, concerts and dances almost every night in Summer.

£340 $588 €490

£405 $708 €590

£785 $1,380 €1,150

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