The Maison de Lavoir is a 4 bedroom (2 bathroom) house situated conveniently close to Paris and Disneyland Paris.

There is one double bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor with kitchen and open plan living and dining room.

The modern kitchen is well equipped with dishwasher, large fridge freezer, modern oven and hob. The open plan living room with 8 seat dining table and large flat screen TV. High speed internet, Netflix and air conditioning.

A large outside covered terrace with dining table and pool is set in an attractive garden.

Local shops (5 mins in the car) include a bakery, pharmacy and supermarket. There are several restaurants nearby (10 mins walk) include French, Indian and Pizza (Take Away).

Bus stops are 400 meters from the house and you can get to Disneyland parks, the train station and Val d’Europe shopping centre in approximately 15 minutes. €3 per person / trip. If you are using your car, parking at Disneyland is €30 per day.

Contact: Marie Bonardel by phone +33 (0)6 13 01 03 57

Situated in the north east of France, Troyes is about 170 kilometres east of Paris.

Easily accessed by road and rail, the medieval city is the capital of the Aube department. With many cobbled streets and half timbered houses, there are several gothic churches and the stunning Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Troyes.

The Musée d’Art Moderne is recently restored and is a great day out. Admission €8 adults (free admission on 1st Sunday of the month) and €4 children

La apartment Colette is a convenient and comfy place to stay…

We loved the comfy bed and crisp white bed linen, fluffy towels and large TV with Netflix. The kitchen and bathroom are both in new condition and everything you need including hair dryer and kettle are there. Off road parking at the rear.

Travelling south? Visit Clermont Ferrand

Situated in the east of France, Yzeron is about 30 kilometres from Lyon.

La Maison du Parc is a charming B&B with rooms from just €75. Rooms are spacious and the breakfast is perfect with fresh baked bread and croissants. The homemade jams and chocolate brownies are naughty but nice.

The bedrooms are all themed and we had the Marguerite room. Some 900 metres above sea level the views over the mountains are fabulous.

Although the roads are twisty and some of the steep drops either side of you can be hair raising, the drive is lovely, just take your time.

Yzeron is a lovely little town and only 300 metres walk from the B&B. There are several restaurants, a small supermarket, butcher and bakery.

Brindas to the north is a pretty commune and the Guignol Theatre Museum is well worth a visit, especially if you have children to amuse.

Hotel Termes Montbrió is a lovely traditional hotel and spa on the Costa Dorada. Set in beautiful gardens, all bedrooms are air conditioned and have nice terraces.

The spa is huge with different temperature plunge pools and water jets to pummel your body. Superbly clean and very nice staff. €35 to access all areas, it’s a bargain.

There are a good range of treatments if you want to pamper yourself and they are all listed on the website. HERE

If you want a relaxing break with a spacious bedroom, easy free parking and all modern amenities in a wonderful old building, this is the place to come. Booking direct with the hotel is recommended as they always have special offers.

Be aware some of the reviews on the internet dated before 2019 are not representative of the hotel today. There are two restaurants in the hotel serving excellent local dishes and a cafeteria for snacks.

Local restaurant Korko is also highly recommended and whilst there isn’t a website, you can find them on Trip Advisor and Facebook.

Tarragona is just off the AP7 motorway, one hour south of Barcelona and 2 hours north of Valencia.

The Hotel Termes Montbrió is a comfortable and convenient hotel.

Travel further south Javea and Alcossebra and El Campello are all nice stopovers.

Nice top floor apartment at the northern end of Levante beach. Superbly well appointed with everything you need for a relaxing stay. Large glazed terrace and secure basement parking.

Residence Vacanza – Torre Monaco, available on the major booking sites or you can contact the owner direct 34 642 7128 83. Very comfortable with spectacular views over the city and the sea. The 12pm checkout with a simple leave the keys in the box meant no dashing about on the last day. 🐾 Pets welcome on request.

The beach and restaurants are ten minutes walk and the area is quite hilly which gives great views but might not be easy for any less able walkers.

The gated grounds are very relaxing and this in an ideal getaway for a few days

Known as entertainment capital of the costa blanca, Benidorm is easily accessed with daily flights to Alicante international airport. Regular shuttle buses and inexpensive taxis make road access easy.

The coastal tram connects from Alicante in the south up to Denia in the north.

Travel further north and visit Javea and Alcossebra. Going south El Campello is a nice stopover.