![]() ![]() Passiflore is our two-bedroom traditional apartment with sandstone walls renovated within our barn dating back to 1891. Le Chevrefeuille offers the two following self catering gites : If you haven’t experienced this amazing part of France its time to get booking. All gîte owners are required to ensure that their gîtes are safe and comply with the necessary rules, regulations and insurance requirements. Gîtes are encouraged by the local tourist board and planning authorities as they attract investment and tourism. The term *gîte* originally meant quite simply a form of shelter. The term gîte nowadays encompasses most forms of holiday cottage and even holiday flats or apartments. This type of holiday accommodation is sometimes regarded as ‘basic’ in terms of facilities however, most gîtes are generally very well kept, and a growing number will have excellent facilities such as fully fitted kitchens, en-suite bathrooms, TV, DVD and access to a swimming pool or other sporting activities. Technically speaking, to be called a gîte, the owner must live close by in order to provide help, assistance, and a warm welcome to guests Gîtes are generally old farmworkers’ cottages or converted outbuildings and barns within proximity of the owners’ principal residence. Many owners choose to handle their own rentals, and you can find these by searching online on the multitude of listing sites or by checking with the local tourist information office. Gîtes are usually fully furnished and equipped for self-catering. When you are searching for your self catering accommodation in France you will come across the word Gite, A “Gîte” is a holiday home that is available for rent. Many accommodation providers like Le Chevrefeuille offer the full range of facilities including evening meals which allow you to meet other guests, which can be a lovely way of planning the next days events. Most people visiting this magical area seek out the oldie woldie accommodation to get the full French experience. ![]() The design of these buildings keeps them cool in the summer months and warm throughout the cold winter months. Self catering accommodation is big business in the Dordogne Valley with hundreds of properties to choose from most of which are beautifully restored and converted farm houses. Self catering gives you the best of both worlds.You are able to prepare you own meals from time to time with the fabulous ingredients you have found at the local market and you can sample the varied local restaurants as and when you find them. Normandy is a fascinating historic region of France, with well-preserved medieval and Renaissance towns and many of the most poignant World War II monuments.Self catering holidays in the Dordogne are one of the most popular ways to stay in the Perigord Noir. Holiday gites in Normandy Thatched Cottage in the Heart of Normandyįrench holiday gites in Normandy are easy to reach from the UK. The area is also a food and wine connoisseurs dream, and a rental gite allows you sample the best of it freely. Much of the Loire Valley has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage area due to its historic towns, castles and chateaux. Holiday gites in the Loire Valley French Countryside cottage in Loire Valley From sandy beaches to historic towns, thick forests to fishing rivers, you can explore it all from a French holiday gite in Brittany. Holiday gites in Brittany Cottage near the sea in the quiet countryside in Brittanyįantastically easy to reach, French gites in Brittany are the ideal base for a range of holiday types. It’s one of the most celebrated gastronomic regions of France, and gites in the Dordogne are perfect for ‘foodies’ and anyone wanting to escape to rural France. The Dordogne is known for 3 things: cuisine, caves and castles. Holiday gites in the Dordogne “A quiet little corner near major tourist sites” in Dordogne, France 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. Holiday gites in Provence 2 BR cottage close to two “most beautiful villages of France” ![]() You’ll have unsurpassed freedom, letting you organise your holiday around the attractions, activities and events that catch your imagination. Nowhere is it easier to sample the cuisine, countryside and culture of France than from a holiday rental gite. If 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. ![]()
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