France Vacation Rentals - Rhone Valley and French Alps
The Rhone River runs through the center of the Rhone Alps (Rhône-Alpes) region and the Alps (bordering on Switzerland and Italy) run along the eastern part. See the historic cities of Lyon, Vienne, Grenoble, and Chartreuse. Hike in the French Alps. Beaujolais wine is produced north of Lyon and Evian water comes from the mountains on the southern shores of Lake Leman across from Switzerland. Regions - Rhone Alps (Rhône-Alpes)
Contents
Featured Vacation Rentals - Local Agencies - 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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Local Agencies
Vacation rental agency with head office in the country where they offer vacation rentals. Usually you find the best prices with local agencies.
Urban Sejour
Local Agency based in France
Apartments and B&B rooms in the city of Lyon (2nd largest city in France) and nearby. Most have internet access (broadband).
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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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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.
At Home in France
Agency based in United States
Personally selected rentals available in several regions of France.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Burgundy, Cote d'Azur, Paris, Provence, Rhone Va -->
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
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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Cuendet
Agency based in Italy
Large agency based in Italy, part of the Wyndham group, with vacation rentals throughout Italy and France (thousands of properties). They represent many farms/estates with cottages and apartments, also have villas and smaller houses. Some other agencies represent their database (you will see the same listings on many other sites). Catalog available.
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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 -->
Drawbridge to Europe
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Agency based in Oregon.
Listings for France, Germany, Italy - France listings for: Aquitaine, Cote d'Azu -->
France Homestyle
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in most regions of France. Agency based in Seattle.
Listings for France: Alsace, Brittany, Burgundy, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussill -->
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.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Burgundy, 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.
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Directories
"Rent from Owner" websites with lists of vacation rentals where you book directly with the owner.
Holiday Velvet
Vacation rentals worldwide. Book directly with the owner. Holiday Velvet acts as an agent for some rentals. Not many properties in some destinations (listings are being added). They take 101 properties per location and work with "seriously committed owners". Also hotels and B&Bs.
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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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Independent Mountain
Vacation rentals in ski towns in France. Ski in the winter, hike in the summer. Book directly with the owner (sometimes you book thru Independent Mountain).
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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.
Rhone-Alpes Tourism
Tourism site for Rhone Alpes region. You can narrow the area you are looking at using a map. Book directly with the owners.
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