Long Let Cottage - Poitou Charentes

Chauvin Cottage
Deux Sevres, Poitou Charentes
2 Bedroom, Sleeps 2-3

Fully renovated and available for long term let this unfurnished cottage has a swimming pool and is set in 1100m² of gardens. The property is located close to the market town of Coulonges sur l'Autize. The 30m² kitchen has a tiled floor, original feature fireplace, exposed beams & stone walls.

Follow the link for full details and owner contact information for this long let cottage in Poitou Charentes, France.

Check out Lets Rent Property In France for French long term lets and Holiday gites in France.

Ferries To France

SpeedFerries fast ferry service between Dover and Boulogne takes just 50 minutes to cross the Channel. With up to 10 sailings daily and great value prices, why travel to France with anyone else?

With exclusive port facilities in both Dover and Boulogne, SpeedFerries customers also benefit from a less congested experience due to no freight or heavy traffic. Just a 30 minute drive from Calais, Boulogne has excellent motorway links and is ideally situated for travel throughout Europe.

So forget Dover to Calais, travel with SpeedFerries from Dover to Boulogne and make the most of this low-cost cross-Channel travel to France.

Further more, being the fastest car ferry service on the English Channel, there’s no need to waste valuable holiday hours onboard.

Check out Lets Rent Property In France for French long term lets and Holiday gites in France.

The Languedoc Roussillon

The Languedoc-Roussillon is currently the most widely searched for region for holiday accommodation in France, house hunters and people requiring long term lets in France alike. 65% of visitors to our main French Rental Property site arrive, via the top search engines, having typed in searches for the Languedoc.

The Languedoc is bounded by the Auvergne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the Mediterranean sea, Spain and the Midi-Pyrénées with Provence being the second most sought after holiday destination at the moment.

The Cévennes Mountains cover much of the old province, reaching their highest point in the north-east. The southern part is a low coastal plain along the Mediterranean Sea, where the Languedoc region enjoys a Mediterranean climate.

Throughout the original Roussillon area, Catalan is widely spoken and French, the official language, is spoken with a heavy Catalan accent.

Regional cuisine relies heavily on olive oil and garlic and the warm winters and hot, dry summers produce vast quantities of inexpensive, superb quality (I much prefer it to any Bordeux...) wine. Next time you see a bottle of wine with Vin de Pays d'Oc on the label, you'll know it came from the Languedoc. In the UK you may be familiar with both the JP Chenet (Wonky bottle) and Roche Mazet both of which are good quality, good value wines.

Béziers is the centre for the wine trade in the Hérault department.

Welcome to the Languedoc.

Check out Lets Rent Property In France for French long term lets and Holiday gites in France.

The French Alps

With the ski season rapidly approaching, now is the time to begin looking for ski accommodation in the French Alps. Over the next few weeks we'll be introducing you to the Rhone Alpes and her departments and adding a list of ski chalets in the French Alps.

Discover Chambery

by Jeff Steiner

Chambery, located in the heart of the French Alps is the once capital of Savoie. It sits just near Lac du Bourget (Bourget Lake), looked upon by the Alps that surround it. Chambery is a city that can be both visited in the winter and summer. In the winter there are a number of ski resorts within easy driving distance. In the summer those same Alps that were skied, become hiking and backpacking trails and campgrounds.

The center of Chambery is the ‘old town’ it includes a Chateau, once the residence of the dukes of Savoie, a 15th century Cathedral and a fine arts museum. There is also a ‘Fontaine des Elephants’ (Elephants Fontaine) built in honour of the Comte de Boigne, who bestowed upon the city much wealth. A large portion of his personal wealth came from India, hence the Elephant Fontaine.

The center of Chambery offers not only tourist attractions but also many shops for buying your favourite French goods. If you are lucky it might be market day and you can buy some fresh local produce. Like so many cities in France Chambery is not only charming, it is also small enough to be walked comfortably. You will be able to see the center without getting sore feet! But if you do have that fear there is a tourist ‘train’ that will take you through the center and let you visit with as little walking as possible.

Chambery makes a good base for exploring the French Alps especially during the winter as it is within easy driving distance of such ski resort towns as Grenoble, Albertville, La Clusaz, Courchevel, Alpe d’Huez, Chamonix and Val d’Isère. In the summer other outdoor activities are possible including hiking and camping. As Chambery is close to three national parks, Parc national de la Vanoise, Parc Naturel Régional de Chartreuse and Parc Naturel Régional du Massif des Bauges. Other close natural attractions include, Lac du Bourget and Lac d’Aiguebelette. Two other popular summer lakes are Annecy Lake, within an hour’s drive and Lake Geneva, two hours’ drive.

Getting to Chambery is easy as it has a modern airport; the official name is Aéroport de Chambéry. The airport code is CMF. At the moment there are a number of ‘no thrills’ airlines like Flybe and Jet2.com have regular service to Chambery. These ‘no thrills’ airlines fly from selected major European destinations like Amsterdam and Bruxelles along with such UK destinations as Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester and Southampton.

Chambery can also be accessed by car from the A41 Autoroute Exit 13, Chambery Nord. Chambery is a little over an hours drive from Lyon and about a seven hour drive from Paris. Chambery also has train access. If you plan on coming from Paris the best thing to do is take the TGV (high speed train), it only takes about an hour and a half and then transfer to a regional train in Lyon that goes to Chambery.

Chambery can also be used as a base to visit other European cities and countries like Geneva, Switzerland and Turin in Italy. Each are within in a two hour drive.

About The Author
Jeff Steiner has created a number of sites about travelling in France. Including The Practical Guide to Chambery Airport - http://www.chamberyairport.net/ which offers more information about the Chambery Airport including airport access, car hire, bus transfer…

Check out Lets Rent Property In France for French long term lets and Holiday gites in France.

Holiday Apartment in the Midi Pyrenees

Pechine Apartment
Ariege, Midi Pyrenees
2 bedroom, sleeps 4

Standing on a farmstead in 1.5 hectares of land on a ridge amidst rolling countryside, the house offers a southern aspect with outstanding views to the Pyrenees.

The holiday apartment at Pechine has been recently renovated to a very high standard and is located on the first floor. During your stay you'll benefit from all the comforts of home in this warm, relaxing and spacious apartment.

Follow the link for full details and owner contact information for this holiday apartment in France.

Check out Lets Rent Property In France for French long term lets and Holiday gites in France.