France Vacation Rentals - Normandy and Brittany
Normandy and Brittany (Normandie, Bretagne) stretch along the northern Atlantic coast of France and are popular summer beach destinations. In Normandy see Mont-St-Michel (historic abbey on an island so close to the coast that you can walk to it when the tide is out), the D-Day beach landing places from WWII, the Bayeux Tapestry (11th century tapestry showing William the Conqueror's invasion of England), and the famous city of Rouen. In Brittany see the 15th to 18th century Enclos Paroissiaux (parish closes), the prehistoric stone circles at Carnac and the famous city of Rennes. Regions - Upper Normandy (Haute-Normandie), Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie) and Brittany (Bretagne)
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Featured Vacation Rentals - Farms - Agencies - Directories - Tourist Offices
Featured Vacation Rentals
Our featured European vacation rental resources.
Rentvillas.com
Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Great Britain, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey. The majority of their properties are in Italy. They work directly with owners and represent some local agencies. They have a local representative in Rome. When booking you are assigned a Travel Advisor, so you get personal attention. Agency based in California and has been in business since 1984.
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Farms
Apartments, cottages or houses in the countryside on a farm, estate or in a hamlet, run by one owner. These may be converted outbuildings.
*Gites de France
Official website listing gites throughout France. Like the Agriturismo in Italy, they offer B&B or vacation rentals (self-catering) options on farms in rural areas throughout France. Book directly with the owner. This site rates them by quality of the place (with ears of corn). There are Gites sites for certain regions of France but this main site links to them when searching.
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Accueil Paysan
An association of rural farms that provide farm holidays including accomodations. Gites are available on some of the farms. Others only provide meals or rooms. Most of the site is in French. Contact the owner directly.
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Bienvenue a la Ferme
An association of farms with accommodations set up by the Chamber of Agriculture. They have various types of accommodations from camping to gites.
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Gite.com
A directory of selected gites in France. Rentals are directly with the owners but this site has better quality photos and layouts than the normal home rental site.
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La Haute Manceliere
Three vacation rentals (self-catering cottages) in Brittany near St Malo beaches. Located in a converted 17th century Breton longhouse. Internet access (broadband).
Listings for France: Brittany
Le Clos Vorin
Four cottages in the Normandy countryside near the seaside resorts of Honfleur and Deauville.
Listings for France: Normandy
Le Gohic
Five cottages in a privately owned hamlet in southern Brittany.
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Le Moulin l'eveque
Three cottages in the Calvados region of Normandy. They are in an old millhouse on 3 hectares.
Listings for France: Normandy
Le Pont D'Albart
Three luxury cottages and a farmhouse on a hunting estate in southern Normandy.
Listings for France: Normandy
Les Gites de Kerdalidec
Three vacation rentals on a farm near the coast of northern Brittany (sleeps 12, 5, 4), 10 minute walk from the village of Plougasnou.
Listings for France: Brittany
Normandy Beach Rental
Three vacation rentals near Utah beach on the Normandy coast - a house on the beach (sleeps 10) and inland on the owners' country estate a cottage and an apartment (sleeps 2).
Listings for France: Normandy
Agencies
Vacation rental agencies not based in the country where they have their properties. Usually based in the US or the UK. They may represent local agencies.
Belvilla - France
Agency based in Netherlands
Vacation rentals in Europe (2300+ in France). Agency, based in the Netherlands, has been in business for over 30 years. Other websites represent their database. Belvilla is part of the @Leisure group.
Listings for France: All Regions, Paris
Brittany Travel
Agency based in United Kingdom
A wide selection of vacation rentals in the Brittany region.
Listings for France: Brittany
Chez Nous
Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals throughout France (7000+). Part of The Hoseasons Group.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Auvergne, Brittany, Burgundy, Corsica, Cote d'Az -->
cottages4you
Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in most of Europe - United Kingdom (England, Wales and Scotland), Ireland, France, Italy. Part of The Hoseasons Group.
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Dominique's Villas
Agency based in United Kingdom
Agency specializing in large villas and chateaux. You can search for properties with pools or tennis courts.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Burgundy, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Loire -->
France Homestyle
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in most regions of France. Agency based in Seattle.
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French Country Cottages
Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in all of France. Agency has been in business for over 30 years and is now part of The Hoseasons Group. Great variety of cottages, many well-priced.
Listings for France: All Regions, Paris
Interhome
Agency based in Switzerland
Agency based in Switzerland with listings throughout Europe. Variety of places and prices - over 30,000 vacation rental properties in 21 countries (mostly Europe). Partnered with ResortQuest in the US. They have sites for different countries (country person booking lives in) with prices in their currency. If their listings are represented by another company, the prices are the same. Note that Interhome has local offices in many areas, so it is like dealing with a local agency.
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Just France
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals throughout France. Most are large, high-end properties. Agency based in Pennsylvania.
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Quality Villas France
Agency based in United Kingdom
Villas, farmhouses and apartments in several regions (many are large villas with pools). Also runs Quality Villas Italy.
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Susan Paradise
Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in Provence and the Cote d'Azur. A variety of sizes and prices.
Listings for France: Brittany, Cote d'Azur, Provence
The Right Vacation Rental
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in several European countries. Properties are well priced. Agency, based in Philadelphia, is part of Untours. When booking you can talk directly to the property "host" (owner).
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Ville et Village
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in France and Italy. They represent Individual Travellers and Salogi. Some properties not listed on website, only in printed catalog. Agency based in California.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Brittany, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loi -->
Wake Up in France
Agency based in United Kingdom
A wide range of accommodations in Vendee and on Ile de Re as the company Holiday Vendee. They also have rentals in other areas of France as part of Wake up in France. Many of the rentals are in apartment residences. Good selection for families.
Listings for France: Brittany, Corsica, Cote d'Azur, Midi-Pyrénées, Normandy, -->
Directories
"Rent from Owner" websites with lists of vacation rentals where you book directly with the owner.
Holiday France Direct
Directory of vacation rentals France. Most properties on the coast (Normandy, Brittany, Loire, Poitou, Aquitaine). Site run by Brittany Ferries. Book directly with owner.
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HolidayLettings.co.uk - France
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with thousands of listings for Europe (France +4,000 properties). Good searching (can search for properties with internet access). Book directly with owner. Owned by TripAdvisor.
Listings for France: All Regions, Paris
HomeAway - France
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with over 80,000 rentals in France. Rent from the owner.
Listings for France: All Regions, Paris
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Pure Holiday Homes
Directory of vacation rentals worldwide. Rent directly from the owner. They offer an "owner verification" scheme to prevent fraud. Part of the @Leisure group.
Listings for England, France, Italy - France listings for: All Regions, Paris
Tourist Offices
Local tourist offices frequently list local accommodations that you can book directly with the owner.
Normandy Tourism
Official Normandy Tourist Board website. It has links to furnished houses at localized sites from Gites, Clevacance and other rental networks.
Listings for France: Normandy
Tourism in Brittany
The on-line accommodations booking site for the Brittany tourism site. You can book self-catering along with hotels and B&Bs. There is a link back to the tourism bureau site by clicking the Tourist Information.
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