French Gites
Gites in France
Gites are the French term for self catering holiday cottages and other places to stay in France.
They are holiday homes available for rent. Gîtes are usually fully-furnished and equipped for self-catering. Many owners choose to handle their own rentals and you can find these by searching online on the multitude of gite listing sites such as Last Minute Vacation Homes and GiteLink France.
Technically speaking to be a gîte the owner must live close by in order to provide help and assistance to guests. Gîtes are generally old farmworkers' cottages or converted outbuildings and barns.
The original term Gite means quite simply a form of shelter. Gites today vary from being luxury holiday homes to very very basic apartments.
Gîtes are usually encouraged by the local authorities as they attract investment and tourism.
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