Only a short stroll away from quiet restaurants and a quaint bakery, this 18th-century home is nuzzled in the medieval village of Caux – not far from Pézenas, where intimate art galleries and antique shops await. Inside, you'll fall in love with this home's historic features and contemporary design. Each bedroom pays homage to a modern musical legend. Walk beneath vaulted ceilings into an open-plan living space for coffee and croissants, then head up to the sunroom and play chess. Grill brochettes for a barbecue lunch and snack around the patio. If you've hired a car, why not drive for thirty minutes to the French Riviera for an afternoon adventure? Later, return and serve local wine from your outdoor bar while you set up a family game of pétanque. As you swim in the salt-water pool, hire a private chef to prepare dinner in your immaculate kitchen. Enjoy a French feast at the formal dining table, where you can plan tomorrow's trip to Pézenas. Then, gather to watch the sunset over the garden before enjoying a movie night in the cosy den.

Additional fees

• 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

• There may be some extra fees to pay here, such as charges for utilities, final cleaning fees, city tax and security deposits – all of which you may need to pay in cash to the homeowner. Please reach out during the booking process to confirm.

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.