A couple holidaying in the French property of friends have written about their holiday and praised the country for its "lovely small towns".

Speaking to the Telegraph, reader Anne Everest said that in order to stay in their friend’s French property, which is in Normandy, all they provided was "a few bottles of creme de cassis, creme de mure and Chambord".

On the holiday, Ms Everest said that her husband was once again enthralled by driving, as zipping around the region of Normandy was much like driving back in the 1950s and 60s.

"We explored all-but-deserted country roads, past orchards bursting with shiny red apples," she said.

Normandy is a popular French property destination for history buffs as it was the landing site for the invasion and liberation of Europe from the control of the Nazis during the second world war.

It is home to many cemeteries in which British soldiers are buried, making it a popular place for UK holidaymakers to visit.

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