Gites in France
Booking
You can book French gites form a variety of companies in France. Please click for companies who offer gites

Location
Gites are a type of holiday accommodation specific to France. They can be found in all areas of France, but usually in the French Countryside rather than urban areas.

Associations - Gites de France
There is an association in France called Gites de France. It is not obligatory for gite owners to join this affiliation, but usually it is a good sign if your gite owner is affiliated.

Layout
Typically gites in France are fairly compact in size andcomprise lounge, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom.

Rentals
Rentals of gites in France are usually for a week at a time, but feel free to ask the French owner about the possibility of renting a gite for a long weekend,or even the whole summer or winter!

Pricing
The pricing of gite rental in France depends on numerous factors including location, condition, size, number of bedrooms, as well as the season. Remember that some areas of France have a winter season as well as summer, so some french gites (e.g the Alps) may be more expensive in winter!

Exerience
Most people who take French gite holidays are looking for a relaxing holiday rather than a fun filled adventure. If you want to get away from it all and take in some wonderful French scenery then a French gite holiday could be for you.

Tips
When you book your French gite, remember to ask the owner for good directions as some gites are right in deepest France!