FRANCE Vacation/Holiday Rentals & Sales
The second largest country in Europe and the most visited country in the world, France is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain.
FRANCE VACATION/HOLIDAY PROPERTY ADVERTISING
FRANCE HOLIDAY RENTAL SELECTION
Small Holiday Resort - 12 Luxury Cottages, Pool, Tennis - Bergerac, Cahors, Agen
Old Farmhouse With Pool Sleeps 6
Luxury Gite Near Cognac In France With Pool, Gardens, Bbq And Gamesroom
Luxury Gite Near Cognac In France With Pool, Gardens, Bbq And Gamesroom.
Luxury Gite Near Cognac In France With Pool, Gardens, Bbq And Gamesroom
19th-century House In Cévennes, A Balcony Overlooking The Mediterranean Plain.
Gites La Colline In The Correze, Beautiful View, Near Brive And Dordogne
19th-century Cottage In Cévennes, A Balcony Overlooking The Mediterranean Plain.
La Bergerie -a Well Equipped And Modern 3 Bedroom Self Catering Gite In Sw Franc
River Cottage Is Located On The Banks Of The River Vige In 10 Acres Of Woodland
19th-century House In Cévennes, A Balcony Overlooking The Mediterranean Plain.
L'ecurie -a Well Equipped And Modern 3 Bedroom Self Catering Gite
Renovated Farmhouse Domaine Roujoux With Stunning Views, Swimming Pool & Golf
Luxury Gite Sleeping 2-8 With Open Plan Lounge Diner With Exposed Roof Timbers
Luxury 3 Bed Gite Sleeping 2-6 With 11x7m Heated Pool
3 Family Friendly Luxury Gites Near Poitiers, With Large Pool & Play Area.
Le Mas D'henriette, A Large Traditional French Farm House In Provence.
Luxury Gites Sleeping 14 Gites Can Be Let As One Unit,interconnecting Door
Beautiful Gite In Basse Normandie, Close To Beaches And Attractions.
Lovely Old Pressoir With Character, Sleeps 4, Is Spacious & Shared Pool
Holiday Gite In A Peaceful Location, But 10min Walk To Local Town And 5km To Sea
Two Bedroomed Mobile Home Holidays On Bay Of St. Tropez
Cosy Ski Chalet In The Traditional Village Of Sixt Fer à Cheval
Fabulous Savoyard Chalet In Traditional Village Of Bernex. Sleeps Up To 10.
We Have Modern Mobile Homes For Hire On Superb Campsite In Benodet.
Belle Vue Gite. Single Storey Stone Gite With Private Garden, Sleeps 6. Pool
Le Clozet - Well Appointed And Modern B&b Bedrooms In Sw France
Relax In Our Comfortable Family Holiday Gite In Rural Brittany (sleeps 6)
Self-catering Holiday Accommodation In French Pyrenees
Villa In South-west France, Sleeps Up To 10, In The Countryside
Large Character Farmhouse In Chambon, Loire Valley, France.
This Apartment Only A Few Steps Away From The Eiffel Tower
Gite Near Cahors In Sw France
A Large And Comfortable Three Bedroomed Gite With A Private Pool
Comfortable Old Farm, Sleeps Up To 8, Private Pool, Walled Courtyard, Swfrance
Beautifully Renovated Farm, Sleeps 15, Private Pool, Walled Courtyard, Swfrance
Large Tranquil Village House Close To Carcassonne & Canal Du Midi - Plunge Pool
Charming Chalet Situated On The Edge Of A 1 Acre Course Fishing Lake.
Beautifully Renovated Farmhouse Set In Wonderfully Secluded Grounds.
6 Berth Mobile Home, 4* Site, Domaine De Kerlann, Pont Aven, Brittany
Three Bedroom Villa With Private Pool Near Carcassonne
L'hotel Du Poulet. Charming Studio For 2
Rural Cottage With Swimming Pool In Southern Brittany
Rural Cottage With Swimming Pool In Southern Brittany
Gite Au Bord Du Canal Du Midi, Près De Carcassonne
La Pêche At Les Prinquieres One Of Four Luxurious Gîtes Designed For Couples
Lovely Two Bedroomed Farmhouse Gite. Fully Equipped For That Feeling Of Home.
Beautiful Holiday Accommodation For Self-catering Groups - In The Heart Of Rural
This Apartment Is Fully Equipped With Modern Appliances
Fully Equipped With Modern Appliances, Antiques And Comfortable Furniture.
La Châtaigne One Of Four Luxurious One Bedroom Gîtes Designed For Couples
Ski-in, Ski-out Self-catering French Alps Apartment Portes Du Soleil
Detached, South Facing, Stone Farmhouse
Luxery Chalet Close To Ski Lifts And In Tranquil Location
Family Mansion With Pool For 10/14 People In The Se France - 25 Km Mediterranean
Large Villa With 5 En-suite Bedrooms.heated Pool. 2 Acres Private Woodlands
Comfortable Gite In Hills Near Cahors/st Cirq Lapopie - Great Views & Large Pool
Five Bedroomed Gîte In The Small Quiet Hamlet Of St Christophe
Luxury, Air-conditioned 3-bedroom Apartment On Port-vendres Waterfront
Artist's Cottage In Busy Market Village With 'commerces' & Restaurants Nr Cahors
Gite Le Fournil Is A Renovated Bakery Which Is Fully Wheelchair Accessible
Le Loyer One Of Four Luxurious Gîtes Designed With Couples In Mind
One Of 4 Stone Cottages Set In The Brittany Countryside Near To Mont Saint Miche
Popular Gite Near Cahors/st Cirq Lapopie With Great Views & Large Saltwater Pool
An Ideal Family Cottage, Full Of Rustic Charm, Oak Beams And, Stone Walls, Woodb
Mobile Homes In Port Grimaud South Of France Near St Tropez
Gite Martin Is Fully Equipped With Garden Furniture And Bbq Equipment
Large Two Bedroomed Cottage With Beamed Ceilings
Farmhouse Villa Idyllic Rural Location. Sleeps 10
Genuine Dovecote-house From The 18th Century
Luxury Apartment
Village House With Outside Terrace Close Carcassonne & Canal Du Midi
Magnificent 19th Century Chateau
Gite Fully Equipped With Everything Necessary For A Quiet And Restful Holiday
Fully Equipped Gite With Everything Necessary For A Quiet And Restful Holiday
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Deluxe Beach Front House Situated On The Sea Front, In The French Mediterranean
Gite Goulet Occupies The First Floor Of A Fully Renovated Stone Farmhouse
Three Bedroomed Cottage Offering Two Doubles And One Twin Room.
Renovated Holiday Cottage Facing South Over Meadows Towards Woodland.
First Floor Apartment, With It's Own Entrance
Beautiful Gite, Tranquil But Not Isolated Location
Family Friendly Gites Nr Mirande / Marciac
A Spacious, Quiet, Central Apartment Close To The Beaches In The South Of France
Beautiful Farmhouse With Swimming Pool And Large Indoor Play Area.
Lovely Stone Cottage
Villa Enclosed In Quiet Wooded Area Close To Seillans Beautiful Medieval Village
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Luxurious Self Catering Holiday Gites In France Designed With Couples In Mind
This One Bedroom Apartment Is Just Ideal To Discover Paris.
Delightful Detached Cottage Set In Own Large Garden, Near Chateaubriant
4* Self Catering Accommodation In The Historic Heart Of Dijon.
A Character 4 Bedroom Stone Cottage With Heated Pool, Near Mont Saint Michel
Large Holiday Apartment With Computer In Couiza Nr Limoux And Carcassonne, Aude
House Of Charactere With View In Corsica (4 Bedrooms)
Appartment With View With Balcony In The Heart Of Paris
This Gite Occupies The Ground Floor Of The Old Stone Built Farmhouse
Ground Floor Apartment - With It's Own Entrance
One Of Five Gites At Launay Arot, All Of Which Have Been Refurbished
The Accommodation Resides Within The Walled Garden Of A Chateau
One Of A Cluster Of Typical Breton Stone Cottages And Barns
Gite To Let For Holidays In Brittany
Peaceful, Rural Location With An Abundance Of Local Facilities
Cottage Le Capiol - A Detached Traditional Stone Built Village House
Luxury Nice Apartment
Detached Barn Conversion, Two Bedrooms Both Ensuite. Village Location With Pool.
Charming Gite In Lovely Rural But Not Isolated Loaction.
18th Century Detached Gite With Pool And Games Room.
Cottage In A Group Of Four Dwellings Known As The Fouillarde
Converted Barn With Superb Valley Views
Converted Stone Barn On The Border Of Rural Brittany And Loire Atlantique
Two Pretty, Stone Cottages Situated In Beautiful Rural Brittany
Beautiful French Villa + Apartment With Pool Near Mougins
Catered Villa With All En-suite Bedrooms Near Baux De Provence. Heated Pool.
A Detached Farmhouse 4 Bedroomed Holiday Home Sleeps 9 In Aquiet Cental Location
Château And 5 Luxurious Gîtes In Monumental Park With 2 Heated Pools
Family Friendly Gites Nr Mirande/marciac
Comfortable House In Rural River Valley Location
Beautiful 1 Bedroom Garden Apartment Sleeps 4 Chateauneuf
Gite In Vendee, Pays De Loire, Near Fontenay Le Comte
The Cottage Is Compact, Comfortable And Affordable
Lakeside Holiday Home
Large House In Lovely Mediterranean Village
Campagnac Villa - Luxury Villa With Private Pool. Peace & Quiet.
Apartment Sleeps 4, In The South Of France - Fully Fitted To A High Standard, Gr
Luxury Thatched Cottages/gites Nr Baud, Southern Brittany - Heated Swimming Pool
Beautiful Country House In Unspoiled Village With Mountain Views
Cassis Holiday Rental - Seaside Mediterranean Vacation Villa
A Deluxe Two-bed Apartment In Central Cannes
Beautiful Barn With Private Pool - Sleeps Six
Single Storey Detached Stone Gite With Garden And Pool.
This Is A Beautiful Romantic Studio Apartment Located In A Charming And Central
Tastefully Converted Ancient Stonebarn, Sleeps 8, Swimming Pool And Games Room.
Luxury Catered Chalet In Morzine - Fine Cuisine, Hot Tub - Summer And Winter
Rental Holiday Home Available For Holiday Rental In Town Of Quillan In Aude
My Little Home In Paris
A Family Run Chateau In A National Park Region Of The South Of France
Self-catering Apartment In Family Run Chateau
Large Apartment On The Ground And First Floors
Large Apartment Situated In The Pretty Village Of Cambounet Sur Le Sor
Luxury Gite With Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi & Sauna
Family Friendly Gites Nr Mirande/marciac
Luxury Villa With Private Pool In Vence, Cote D'azur
A Modern Provencal Style Villa At The Edge Of Cap D' Antibes
Two Bedroom Apartment In Cannes
Two Modern Apartments In The South Of France
A Beautifully Restored Farm In 6 Acres With Large Pool And Spectacular Views
Idyllic Self Catering Farmhouse To Rent.(sleeps 12)
The Gingerbreadhouse 5 Bed Family House On Lake Vezin Les Biards Normandy
One Of A Cluster Of Typical Breton Stone Cottages And Barns
Colonial And Antique Charm On A Tree Lined Street
Stylishly Artistic In The Heart Of Montmartre
Spectacular View On Sacre Coeur And Paris
Paris Skyline At The Montmartre Stairs
Light-filled And Peaceful Oasis In The Heart Of The Grands Boulevards
The Quintessential Nineteenth Century Arrondissement
Modern Style In A Classic Parisian Setting
Nestled In The "quartier Batignolles", Minutes From Montmartre And Champs Elysee
Near St Emillion Between Bordeax And Bergerac
A Prettysemi-detached Cottage Just Mins From The Baie Of Mont Saint Michel
Seaside Holiday House At 300m To Beach
A Charming Little Property That Is Very Large Inside.beach 10mins. Town 10mins.
Family Chambre D'hotes/b&b Poitou Charente, France
Calm And Quiet Surroundings For The Perfect Stay In Paris
Country House In Picturesque Village Of Western France
Traditional Country Cottage And Heated Pool, Between Poitiers And Cognac
Hamlet Of Charming Stone Houses Near Sarlat Overlooking The Dordogne Valley
Beautiful Free Standing Cottage Built In White Stone Converted In Quality Let!
Cognac Gites In Charente Department Of France. Watermill 12m X 6m Heated Pool.
Apartment In Montchavin Near La Plagne, Les Arc In The Paradiski French Alps.
Luxury Portview Apartment, Cannes. 5 Minutes From The Croisette.
Cannes Accommodation To Rent
Lovely Apartment In Paris (latin Quarter)
Apartments In Dijon The Capital Of Burgundy For Your Self Catering Accommodation
Solimar 3 Bedroomed Apart Near The Beach
Holiday Rental Villa With Pool In Foothills Of The Pyrenees
Charming Inn Surrounded By Vineyards Only 20 Minutes From Perpignan
Self Catering Holiday Home Near Cognac With Private Swimming Pool
Studio Apartment With 4 Poster Bed For Two In Old Beamed Building In Honfleur
Lovely Rural B&b, With Mountains, Forests And Lakes. Evening Meals Available.
Finest French Holiday Chateau/villa In Region Of Mediteranean Near Montpeliier
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Bordeaux Vineyards
Gite With Swimming Pool
Mobile Home Near Beach
Luxury Dordogne Mill, 7 Bedrooms, Many Ensuite, Heated Pool, 32 Acres
Property pages near or relevant to France
1 Champagne-ardenne Property near shopping, 1 property near public transport.
Aquitaine vacation/holiday rentals & lettings. 26 Aquitaine properties with pools, 1 property with a spa, 22 properties near golfcourses, 1 property near skiing facilities, 4 properties with wheelchair access facilities. Properties with between 1 to 13 bedrooms.
Auvergne vacation/holiday rentals. 1 Auvergne Property near skiing facilities, 1 vacation/holiday rental.
Brittany vacation/holiday rentals. - Bretagne 10 Brittany properties with pools, 2 properties with spas, 10 properties near golfcourses, 3 properties with wheelchair access facilities, 19 properties near shopping. Properties with between 1 to 4 bedrooms.
Burgundy vacation/holiday rentals. - Bourgogne 1 Burgundy property with a pool, 2 properties near golfcourses, 1 property with wheelchair access facilities, 3 properties with air conditioning, 2 properties near shopping.
Central France vacation/holiday rentals. - Centre 1 Central France property with a pool, 1 property near a golfcourse, 1 property near shopping, 1 property near public transport.
Corsica vacation/holiday rentals. - Corse 1 vacation/holiday rental.
Languedoc-roussillon vacation/holiday rentals. 12 Languedoc-roussillon properties with pools, 4 properties with spas, 12 properties near golfcourses, 5 properties near skiing facilities, 4 properties with air conditioning. Properties with between 1 to 11 bedrooms.
Limousin vacation/holiday rentals. 1 Limousin property with a pool, 1 property near a golfcourse, 1 property with wheelchair access facilities, 3 properties near shopping, 2 properties near public transport. Properties with between 2 to 6 bedrooms.
Lower Normandy vacation/holiday rentals. - Basse-normandie 1 Lower Normandy property with a pool, 4 properties near golfcourses, 1 property with wheelchair access facilities, 5 properties near shopping, 3 properties near public transport. Properties with between 2 to 6 bedrooms.
Midi-pyrenees vacation/holiday rentals & lettings. 12 Midi-pyrenees properties with pools, 9 properties near golfcourses, 4 properties near skiing facilities, 2 properties with wheelchair access facilities, 1 property with air conditioning. Properties with between 1 to 13 bedrooms.
Nord-pas-de-calais vacation/holiday rentals. 1 Nord-pas-de-calais Property near a golfcourse, 1 vacation/holiday rental.
Paris And Ile-de-france vacation/holiday rentals. 2 Paris And Ile-de-france properties with air conditioning, 16 properties near shopping, 14 properties near public transport. Properties with between 1 to 3 bedrooms.
Pays De La Loire vacation/holiday rentals. 4 Pays De La Loire properties with pools, 1 property with a spa, 5 properties near golfcourses, 10 properties near shopping, 2 properties near public transport. Properties with between 1 to 11 bedrooms.
Poitou-charentes vacation/holiday rentals. 18 Poitou-charentes properties with pools, 1 property with a spa, 14 properties near golfcourses, 4 properties with wheelchair access facilities, 1 property with air conditioning. Properties with between 1 to 6 bedrooms.
Provence-alpes-cote Dazur vacation/holiday rentals. 10 Provence-alpes-cote Dazur properties with pools, 2 properties with spas, 10 properties near golfcourses, 3 properties near skiing facilities, 5 properties with wheelchair access facilities. Properties with between 1 to 6 bedrooms.
Rhone-alpes vacation/holiday rentals. 1 Rhone-alpes Property with a spa, 3 properties near golfcourses, 7 properties near skiing facilities, 1 property with wheelchair access facilities, 4 properties near shopping. Properties with between 1 to 5 bedrooms.
Hotel pages near or relevant to France
France Hotels and France B&B 12 France hotels with pools, 1 hotel with a spa facility, 15 hotels near golfcourses, 10 hotels near the beach, 3 hotels near skiing facilities. 25 categorised as France Bed & Breakfast, 6 categorised as France hotels. Hotels with between 2 to 121 bedrooms.
France
With a landscape ranging from high mountains to lush farmland, the French way of life is deemde to be one of the most civilised you can get. With a population of around 60 million, it can see almost 80 million visitors per year.
There is always a new place to visit in France. Travelling around is very easy and public transport extremely reasonable and reliable. Paris of course is an outstanding cultural centre – packed with historic buildings and no shortage of culture and history. Other popular tourist areas in France include Lyon, Toulouse, Marseille and Bordeaux. On the northern Atlantic coast, Normandy has a rich heritage of cathedrals, beaches and battlefields. Brittany however, lies to the west and is renowned for its Celtic links, beuatiful coastline and seafood.
Skiing in France is popular, with the Alps attracting thousands of enthusiastic skiers each year.
Buying a property in France
There is something very rewarding about owning your own second home in another country and many find that this arrangement is more preferable to seeking a different destination for each holiday. Since the advent of low cost air flights and the arrival of the Eurotunnel, the French property buying business has become huge.
There are an increasing number of property exhibitions that aim to persuade you to purchase brand new or nearly new properties in France. Sales staff are skilled in using highly seductive marketing methods to sell as many as possible. Like all other salespeople, they know that if a customer has time to go away and think about a purchase, then a sale is lost as is their commission! You should not however feel pressured into ‘signing on the dotted line’ there and then.
You should always seek expert advice when buying your first Investment Property in France. However this article aims to provide a basic insight into points to remember or consider when you embark on buying property in France.
You must bear in mind that buying a property in France is not the same process as buying in the UK. Depending on the type of property you intend to buy and possibly the area, the laws on buying and selling property in France can vary somewhat.
Be careful with the capital gains tax as this is chargeable on all second home sales owned for less than two years. at a rate of 33% with a sliding reduction on profit percentages over a 20 years period.
French property transactions involve a french ‘notary’ – a legally qualified public servant who represents both the seller and the purchaser. There is no such equivalent person involved in UK property transactions. All of the notary’s costs (ranging from 8 – 14% of the purchase price) are payable by the purchaser.
You should be prepared that most notaries will not speak English. If you do not speak the language fluently, you should make sure that you take someone with you who does!
If making your purchase with cash, the process will take up to two months – this can be extended by another month if paying by mortgage. If you need a mortgage, things become a bit more complicated. A French bank will issue a mortgage as long as you can show regular income. By French law the total of all of your mortgage payments worldwide cannot be more than 30% of your total income. You must also have mortgage insurance for a large mortgage and a physical examination at the bank’s expense.
When buying property in France, a preliminary sales contact (binding on both parties) is negotiated once an agreement on price is reached between purchaser and seller. If the purchaser intends to finance the property by mortgage, it is necessary for this to be declared at the time of the agreement and a substantive clause would protect the purchaser's interests in the event that a loan is not made available.
The property would be withdrawn from the market and the legal system would commence its checks etc
A 10% (minimum) deposit is then payable by the purchaser and is held in a secure account until completion of the purchase and the property is taken off the market. If the purchase is abandoned because the purchaser has a change of heart, the deposit is lost. If however, clauses in the intial agreement are not met, the deposit would be refundable. Similarly, In the event of the discovery of a `planned nuisance' through the searches, the buyer can withdraw and the deposit is returned.
Surveys of the condition of the property you intend to purchase by professional surveyors or 'experts' are unusual in France. It is more usual to request local artisans to give an opinion as to the condition of say the roof, or the walls and for them to give quotations for the work.
It is advisbale when buying a property in France to make a French Will as inheritance laws vary in France to those in the UK. French succession law does not allow you to leave your share of the property to whom you wish - even if you have an existing Will. The Government of France has very specific inheritance laws. By law, on your death your property is divided equally between your spouse and your surviving children. There are some steps you can take to ensure that the surviving spouse can continue to live in the house or flat. Speak with a lawyer about this before you buy the property.
Once you own your property in France, you will be liable for local property tax, occupancy taxes (where applicable) as well as French tax when you sell the property. You will also need to pay tax on any income you receive from letting out your property.
You will need to open a French bank account to pay for all utilities to your property.
The final contract is signed at the notary’s office and the property passes to the purchaser who must pay the balance of the purchase price to the notary forward onward transmission to the vendor. (The balance must be in the notary’s possession before the contract is signed.)
Prior to completion, it will also be necessary to provide to the notary with a copy of the purchaser’s birth certificate translated into French and, if applicable, a copy of a Marriage Certificate also in French.
From the signing of the Contract the purchaser is responsible for the insurance of all the buildings on the property.
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Public Holidays in France
Public holidays in France are 1st January (New Year's Day), 1st May (Fête du Travail) , 8th May (Fête de la Victoire de 1945) , 14th July (Bastille Day - France's National holiday), 15th August (Assumption), 1st November (All Saints Day), 11th November (Armistice de 1918 -Armistice Day) , 25th December, Easter Monday, Ascension and Whit Monday.
Public holiday closures do not affect police stations and hospitals.
- Aquitaine
Dordogne, Gironde - Auvergne
Cantal - Lower Normandy
Calvados, Manche - Burgundy
Cote-d'Or - Brittany
Cotes-d'Amor, Ille-et-Vilaine - Central France
Indre-et-Loire - Champagne-Ardenne
Ardennes - Corsica
Haute-Corse - Paris and Ile-de-France
Paris - Languedoc-Roussillon
Aude, Gard - Limousin
Correze, Creuse - Midi-Pyrenees
Ariege, Gers - Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Pas-de-Calais - Pays de La Loire
Loire-Atlantique, Mayenne - Poitou-Charentes
Charente, Deux-Sevres - Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhone - Rhone-Alpes
Savoie, Haute-Savoie
FRANCE HOTELS
B&B Cognac 2 Large double rooms + 1 large Family Suite 2 acre garden pool
Luxury chambre d'hotes / B&B, two double en-suite bedrooms plus one large en-suite family suite of a large double room + adjoining twin room.
Turn of century guest house with character next door to a chateau in Limousin
Clean comfortable budget priced accommodation in the Limousin France.
Country House B&B autoroute A20 near Argenton sur Creuse Pet & children friendly
Le Canard au Parapluie Rouge is a charming & cozy friendly full service B&B.
Featured properties in France
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Featured hotels in France
