La Maison Rose, in the Loire valley, close to the town of Loches, is a pretty cottage completely restored by James and Flora Cockburn over the last twenty years. It is available to let by the week. If you are interested you could see further details at www.lamaisonrose.com or contact Flora at 00 33(0)2 47 92 6179 or write to mrsfscockburn@aol.com . It has featured in Alastair Sawday's 'Special Places to Stay' in France since 2005. Some of the photos were taken in February which shows we can get good weather then too.