The first of the Special Places series, this
established guide is a bestseller.
With its huge variety and range of
good value places to stay, it's an indispensable guide for those
travelling round France – it is as much about making good friends as
staying in really beautiful homes.
Fresh, informative write-ups are
backed up by excellent maps, concise directions and full-colour photos
for each property.
Quick reference indices will
make it easy to find places that are good for fishing, horse riding,
language courses or wine tasting with clear symbols to indicate if
English is spoken and if children are welcome.
New to this edition is the 'Ethical Collection'; made up of owners who go the extra mile to
make sure their business has a positive impact. Members of the
Collection are awarded stamps, marked on their entry page, for their
commitment to the community, the environment or to providing local,
organic fine food - helping you find a place that's just right for you.
It
is easy to be beguiled into inspecting places that look good but feel,
upon inspection, less so. Separating the marvellous from the merely
good is a daunting task.
The editors are fully attuned to the nuances,
the subtleties of human behaviour. They have, in short, only selected the places they feel really are special.
They have to weed out the houses that are fraying at the edges just that bit
too much, the owners who think of themselves first and foremost as
businesspeople rather than B&B owners.
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