France Vacation Rentals - South West
South West France is a varied and mostly rural area bordering Spain and the Atlantic coast. The Dordogne (also called Périgord) in the northern part of the Aquitaine region is a popular rural destination; visit the towns of Sarlat or Périgueux or the city of Toulouse. The Charente Maritime has popular beach areas. Visit the wine-producing area around the city of Bordeaux. The southern part of this area is in the Pyrenees Atlantiques Mountains. Regions - Poitou-Charentes, Limousin, Auvergne, Aquitaine, Pyrenees (Midi-Pyrenees)
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Featured Vacation Rentals - Local Agencies - Farms - Apartments - 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.
En Toutes Saisons
Local Agency based in France
Vacation rentals in the Perigord Noir, in the Dordogne and Vézère valleys (the heart of the Dordogne). Good selection in towns and in the countryside. Agency based in St Cyprien.
Listings for - France listings for: Aquitaine
Farmhouses and Villas
Local Agency based in France
Vacation rentals in the Tarn area of south west France, all properties with pools.
Listings for France: Midi-Pyrénées
Ile de Re Holiday Homes
Local Agency based in France
Four vacation rentals on Ile de Re, an island near La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast (2, 3, 4 bedrooms), three of them in the village of St. Martin. Internet access in houses. Close to beaches.
Listings for France: Poitou-Charentes
La Villa des Consuls
Local Agency based in France
Luxury vacation rentals located in the medieval quarter of Sarlat, Dordogne. They also have single rooms available.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
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Pure France
Local Agency based in France
Villas and houses with pools in the countryside.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Burgundy, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loi -->
Simply Perigord
Local Agency based in France
Vacation rentals in the Dordogne region. Also a few other properties in Provence and Burgundy. Most are houses with pools (not may properties for 2).
Listings for France: Aquitaine
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.
Listings for France: All Regions
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.
Listings for France: All Regions
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.
Listings for France: All Regions
Bouillatou
Six stone cottages on a farm in Bouillac in the heart of Perigord Noir - Dordogne area, not far from Sarlat. Tennis court and swimming pool.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Chateau de la Guillonniere
Vacation rentals in a castle located south of Loire Valley. Apartments in the castle or cottages on the castle grounds.
Listings for France: Poitou-Charentes
Domaine Le Bost
Six vacation rentals (gites), plus one B&B room, in the Perigord, on the edge of the town of Thiviers. Owners are from the Netherlands.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
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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 Peyrecout
Four vacation rentals on a farm in the Pays des Bastides in Tarn (sleeps 2, 4, 6, 8). Swimming pool, close to a village.
Listings for France: Midi-Pyrénées
La Prairie in France
A house and three cottages on an estate with a shared pool in the Perigord-Noir countryside near Daglan. Well set up for children.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Le Banquet
Four houses (sleeps 4 - 12) on a 4 acre estate in the Dordogne near Les Eyzies.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Le Chevrefeuille
B&B and three houses (1-2 bed) on a farm in the Perigord Noir - Dordogne. Evening meals and cooking classes.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Le Manoir des Granges
Large house (6 bed) and four apartments in renovated farm buildings (1 - 3 bed) in the village of Le Moustier in the Perigord Noir - Dordogne near Sarlat.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Le Petit-Manoir
Three charming gites just south of Sarlat in carefully restored buildings and on three hectares of park and forest. Garden, BBQ, WiFi and pool on property.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Leigners Estate
Three houses on an estate in the Poitou-Charente area.
Listings for France: Poitou-Charentes
Les Gites Fleuris
Two traditional stone Perigordian farmhouses, located on a quiet semi-private lane, framed by acres of orchards, forests, and gardens.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Les Hiboux
A French Farmhouse estate with 4 large rentals. The rentals are good for families or groups with children.
Listings for France: Poitou-Charentes
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Peyrenegre
Two vacation rentals (one sleeps 4 - 6, the other 2 - 10) on a farm in Lot-et-Garonne.
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Apartments
A group of apartments in a village, town or city run by one owner.
French Cottages
Vacation rentals in four different towns. Nine in the Languedoc (Uzes), two in the Dordogne (Monpazier), two in the Loire Valley (Chinon) and one in the Pyrenees (Biarritz). Owners are in France and Australia and have local managers. The website is confusing but stick with it or download the PDF brochure. This is a great collection of vacation rentals in good sized towns. Most are 2 - 3 bedrooms.
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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.
Alternative Aquitaine
Agency based in United Kingdom
UK agency specializing on self-catering holiday villas, cottages and apartment in Aquitaine region. The agency focuses on the coastal resorts of Aquitaine in the Southwest region of France. The website also has good tourist information on the region
Listings for France: Aquitaine
Anglo French Properties
Agency based in United Kingdom
Luxury villas with pools in the south of France; six in the south-west and twelve in Provence. All sleep six or more. Agency based in London.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Cote d'Azur, Provence
At Home in France
Agency based in United States
Personally selected rentals available in several regions of France.
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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
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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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 -->
Doorways
Agency based in United States
Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Spain and Costa Rica. Most are high-end villas. Agency based in Pennsylvania.
Listings for France, Italy, Spain - France listings for: Aquitaine, Cote d'Azur, -->
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 -->
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
Gascony Secret
Agency based in United Kingdom
Vacation rentals in the Gascony area of the Pyrenees region. Most are houses (not many properties for 2).
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées
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 -->
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.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Brittany, Cote d'Azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loi -->
Reviews (1)
Six Cottages in France
Agency based in Australia
Six vacation rentals in different regions of Southern France (Lot, Dordogne, Tarn, Gascony, Haute Provence, Pyrenees). All are historic buildings in villages. The owners are Australian.
Listings for France: Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées, 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.
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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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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
Reviews (3)
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.
Bearn Basque Tourism
Tourism website for Bearn-Basque country area of Southwest France. Listing for self-catering houses, residences and holiday villages. Book directly with owner or on Gites site.
Listings for France: Midi-Pyrénées
Ile de Re Tourism
Tourist office for Ile de Re, on the Atlantic coast near La Rochelle. Very good selection of vacation rentals for this area. Links to owner websites or contact - book with owner.
Listings for France: Poitou-Charentes
Tourism Midi-Pyrenees
Tourism site for the Midi-Pyrenees area in Southwest France.
Listings for France: Midi-Pyrénées
Tourism Poitou Charentes
Tourism office for the Poitou Charentes regions of France. Good listing of rentals under Travel Information - Accomodations. Select the rental properties tab.
Listings for France: Poitou-Charentes
