Holiday Gites in France

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French GitesIf you are looking to escape to the French countryside and enjoy a truly relaxing holiday, taking a rural French gite really allows you to experience the best of France. Nowhere is it easier to sample the cuisine, countryside and culture of France than from a holiday rental gite. The freedom granted by taking a French gite for rent is unsurpassed, letting you organize your holiday around the attractions, activities and events that catch your imagination.

Finding a French gite rental is easy with HomeAway Holiday-Rentals and our wide selection of French holiday gites in every French province. By booking direct with the owner you also avoid expensive agent's fees and commissions, meaning you can get some fantastic deals on a gite rental. With the money saved by booking your French gite holiday through HomeAway Holiday-Rentals you can indulge that little bit more on local delicacies, fine wines and exploring the countryside in style!


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French Gites for rent in Provence French Gites for Rent in Provence
With the famous beaches of the Cote d'Azur, amazing ruins of Roman towns and some of the best countryside for walking, cycling and riding, a French holiday gite in Provence has it all and is blessed with an idyllic climate.

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French Holiday Gites in Normandy French Holiday Gites in Normandy
French holiday gites in Normandy are easy to reach from the UK. Normandy is a fascinating historic region of France, with well preserved medieval and Renaissance towns and many of the most poignant WWII monuments.

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French Holiday Gites in the Dordogne French Holiday Gites in the Dordogne
The Dordogne is known for three things; cuisine, caves and castles. One of the most celebrated gastronomic region of France, gites in the Dordogne are perfect for 'foodies' and anyone wanting to escape to rural France.

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French Holiday Gites in Brittany French Holiday Gites in Brittany
Fantastically easy to reach, French gites in Brittany are the ideal base for a range of holiday types. From sandy beaches to historic towns, thick forests to fishing rivers, French holiday gites in Brittany are your perfect base for exploring.

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French Holiday Gites in the Loire Valley French Holiday Gites in the Loire Valley
Much of the Loire Valley has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage area due to its historic towns, castles and chateaux. The area is also a food and wine connoisseurs dream, and a rental gite allows you sample the best of it freely.

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The term gite simply refers to a traditional French holiday home, usually in a rural area. Located in beautiful settings across France, gites tend to be wonderfully restored old properties, giving you a taste of real France that you simply couldn't replicate in a hotel, and gives you access to parts of this magnificent country that many French hoteliers wouldn't even know existed!

There are some simply breathtaking locations for gites in France. Imagine waking in your own French gite overlooking the beaches of the Cote d'Azur, high in the snow capped peaks of the French Alps or the rich forests of Dordogne. And you'll understand the true benefit of a rental gite in France. Gites in France are also the perfect base if you would like to head out into the countryside for outdoor adventure activities. There is nothing as satisfying or refreshing as returning to the warmth and cosiness of a French gite rental after a long day in the countryside, making your experience complete.


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Fisherman's cottage with sea view, Collioure old town, 1mn walk to beach & shops
France , Languedoc-Roussillon , Pyrenees-Orientales , Pyrenees-Orientales Coast , Collioure
No 20 rue de la Liberté is a peaceful house in the amiable, agreeable Faubourg, a few metres from the shore, and overlooking the sea. A characterful fisherman's cottage on four floors, it has been fully, cheerfully and appropriately modernized fo... [full details of property 90640]

Luxury holiday gites with pool in 18th century farmhouse and cognac distillery
France , Poitou-Charentes , Charente-Maritime , Saintes area
Les Tilleuls is a lovely old Charentaise farmhouse and distillery set in 3 acres of meadowland surrounded by rolling hills and cognac vineyards, ideal for holidays. The old barn has been renovated to provide a spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom self ... [full details of property 19111]

Cottage and private garden - rural bliss for two.
France , Burgundy , Cote d'Or
This delightful house has it all - oak beams, flagstones, underfloor geothermal heating, log fire, French doors, south facing garden, large bedroom and bathroom with shower and bath; linens and towels provided, bed made up. It's the perfect roman... [full details of property 99874]

Beautifully restored farm cottage in delightful countryside setting
France , Normandy , Orne
Walnut Cottage is a delightful two-bedroom gîte set in rolling countryside close to the peaceful hamlet of Aubry-le-Panthou. The cottage has been beautifully restored and is tastefully done out and supremely comfortable, with two good-sized, well-... [full details of property 417632]

Self catering cottage Normandy. Set in 5 acres, rural and secluded.
France , Normandy , Manche
Le Moulin is situated on the border of Brittany and Normandy, making the location ideal for touring both regions. Our cottages are situated only 1.5km from the picturesque village of St Martin de Landelles offering a bar and small supermarket etc.... [full details of property 419048]

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