Part two of the properties you should really think about staying in.
Cottage/Cabin
A place like this is lovely to visit in the winter as you can both sit in front of the fire and just cuddle up and enjoy the evenings with a glass of mulled wine. This is something to take your partner on for a nice romantic trip, just treat her, go on. Going to a nice cottage has certainly got to be recommended to you near the Christmas time as this is the time where it tends to be the most romantic. The great thing about the cold weather is that you can get a bit closer with your partner.
Log cabins are another thing that people love to go to and these are usually found in mountains full of snow. This is certainly going to be romantic, certainly over Christmas. Just be warned that in these kinds of places, wildlife is not unheard of so make sure you keep away from it.
Villas
This one has to be my favourite of all of the places I have stayed in which is why it is last on the list. Now the reason for this is simply because of the privacy you get as well as all the activities you can do within the place. Many decent villas will come with a swimming pool that is there for your exclusive use. Usually the one that we rent comes with the swimming pool, pool table, darts board and other activities, of course the inside ones are only played with during the evening and if the weather turns a bit nasty.
The main drawback is that you are most likely going to need a car when going to a villa as well as going out to buy the food and cooking. Unless you do what we usually do which is to actually go out to a different restaurant every night.
Of course you could always purchase a place just be aware that holiday home insurance is not cheap.
However you can of course get that unique insurance like French property insurance as this could save you a bit of money, but whatever insurance for second homes you get, make sure you choose the right one.