AnnecyFrance Apartments and Holiday Properties: from country cottages to city apartments, you will find excellent self catered holiday accommodation throughout France on selfcateringhols.com. Browse our French regions below or search for properties that suit your requirements.
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With the rolling hills of Provence, the pristine coast of the Cote d'Azur, the stone villages of Alsace and the glamour of Paris, it's easy to find something you love in France. The wide variety of properties for rent at Selfcateringhols.com makes finding a holiday apartment or villa in France easy, whether you're looking for a skiing lodge in the Alps, a cottage in Normandy, or a flat on the coast of France. The apartments and other properties listed at Selfcateringhols.com are all available for flexible, short-term rental. Keep reading for an overview of the holiday properties for let in France, or check out our detailed regional guides for destination-specific information.
No matter what kind of holiday property you're looking for in France -- apartments, country villas, rustic cottages, or family-friendly accommodations -- Selfcateringhols.com has something to suit.
France Apartments: The Coasts
Bordering both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, France boasts nearly 3500km of coastline. The French Riviera, home to luxurious resorts like Cannes as well as friendly villages like Antibes, enjoys a mild climate and the calmest waters in France. Apartments here range from high-end, beach-side flats to cosy, village apartments.
France's Atlantic coast is an altogether more rugged and untamed place. Normandy, whose beaches are still best known for their role in D-Day, is a peaceful spot for a seaside holiday. Renting a country cottage in this region is an ideal option for families who want to be within driving distance of the shore. Brittany, a fat peninsula jutting into the Atlantic, is known for its lush, green interior and picturesque, rocky coast. Come here for unparalleled walking, peaceful seaside resorts, and a wealth of medieval and pre-historic monuments. Less well-known but just as pretty is Poitou-Charentes, a rural region where you'll find highlights like the lovely seaside town of La Rochelle and Oleron, the second-largest island in France. Apartments and cottages in this region are often housed in historic buildings in inland towns, yet most are just a short drive from the shore.
Sunny Corsica is another great option for a seaside holiday in France. Apartments on the island overlook unspoilt beaches and are within quick driving distance to the dramatic mountain scenery of the island's interior.
France Apartments: The Alps
Winter or Summer, the French Alps are a fantastic holiday destination. Though the mountainous regions of Savoie and Haute Savoie are best known for their world-class skiing resorts, like Chamonix and Morzine, this area also boasts some of the best hiking country in France. Apartments here are nestled in the mountains and many offer excellent scenic views. Several of our Alps properties are group-friendly, sleeping up to nine people.
France Accommodations: Rural France
It sounds like a dream: living in a cosy French cottage in the countryside, surrounded by vineyards and farmland, with the silence interrupted only by chimes coming from the nearest stone chapel. But it's a dream that can come true while you're on holiday. We rent rural cottages throughout France, and while each has its own special character all are ideal destinations for a quiet getaway. For excellent walking country and pretty riverside towns, head to the Midi-Pyrenees. For a strong dose of history and a variety of rental chateaus and villas to chose from, try a property in the Dordogne. For the lush beauty of the Loire River and easy access to the shore, head to the Pays de la Loire, where rental properties range from spacious farmhouses to intimate mobile homes.
France Apartments: Cities
Whether you're looking for the romantic appeal of Paris, the busy streets of Nice or the youthful vibes of Montpellier, spending time in a French city gives you a completely different look at France. Apartments for rent in the cities range from modern, urban-style flats to luxury penthouses to cosy apartments housed in historic buildings.
A thin stretch of land running along the German border, Alsace is a peaceful, largely rural place dotted with impossibly quaint stone villages and rolling vineyards. View Alsace accommodation and mini guide...
Aquitaine contains the regions of the Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Lot-et-Garonne. View Aquitaine accommodation and mini guide...
This area is in Central France and includes the forest of Tronçais, a beautiful, unspoilt, natural rural area. View Auvergne accommodation and mini guide...
Wine lovers the world over know Bourgogne (Burgundy in English) as the home of some of the world's best wines. But this varied region is also a great place to stroll through medieval towns, explore a countryside dotted with castles and ancient churches, or indulge in some of France's best cuisine. If you're headed to Bourgogne , the apartments for rent through www.selfcateringhols.com offer great options for your holiday. Our Bourgogne apartments enjoy unbeatable settings and are equipped with everything you'll need for a comfortable stay. View Bourgogne accommodation and mini guide...
A lush, green peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic, Brittany is one of the most beautiful - and least French - parts of France. We offer rural holiday properties that give you easy access to the shore and to the beautiful countryside of Brittany. View Brittany accommodation and mini guide...
The Island of Corsica has one of the sunniest climates in the Med - perfect for relaxing on one of the many unspoilt beaches, or enjoying the wild scenery which soars dramatically to 9,000 feet at Monte Cinto, maybe exploring the many historic and cultural delights, or simply relaxing at a harbour-side café with a glass or two of the local Muscat. View Corsica accommodation and mini guide...
France's largest wine region is a fantastically varied area hugging the Mediterranean Sea. Here you're spoiled for choice when it comes to keeping entertained: you can head to the seaside resorts, learn about the region's strong, red wine, or explore impossibly romantic towns like Carcassonne. View Languedoc-Roussillon accommodation and mini guide...
Country cottages or gites in Limousin: The Limousin region is almost entirely an upland area with numerous rivers such as the Dordogne, Vienne, Creuse and Cher. Ideal destination for those in search of peace and quiet and unspoilt scenery: ramblers, riders, anglers, golfers, rock climbers, canoeists and watersports fans. View Limousin accommodation and mini guide...
Larger than Switzerland or Belgium, this vast region is one of France’s most varied and picturesque. The lively capital city, Toulouse, is a hotbed of activity and commerce, while quiet villages like Rodez and Rocamadour offer beautiful churches, cobblestoned streets and medieval palaces. In the south, the Pyrenees provide a constant backdrop and some of the best walking in France. View Midi-Pyrenees accommodation and mini guide...
Normandy's 400 miles of coastline harbor towering cliffs and long, sandy beaches perfect for a relaxing holiday. The interior, with its green valleys, vast prairies and quiet villages, demands a visit too. View Normandy accommodation and mini guide...
It's the city of light, the city of love, the city where style, culture and beauty seem to spring out of every corner… it's Paris. From the Louvre to the Left Bank, from the Tour Eiffel to Ste Chapelle, the French capital never lets you forget why this is one of the world's must-see cities. View Paris accommodation and mini guide...
Running along the Atlantic coast, the Pays de la Loire is known for being one of France's prettiest coastal areas. The region's small towns, green countryside and rich history make the area a great year-round destination too. View Pays de la Loire accommodation and mini guide...
If you want to leave the glitz of Paris and the glamour of the Côte d'Azur behind, head to rural Poitou-Charentes, a natural wonderland on France's Atlantic coast. The region's long beaches, pristine pine forests, rolling green fields and quiet stone towns seem like something out of a storybook. View Poitou-Charentes accommodation and mini guide...
Tucked in the southeastern corner of France, this is one of the country's best-loved areas. Rich history, vibrant towns and beautiful scenery come together to form a unique area that is in turns achingly chic and comfortingly traditional. View Provence & Cote d'Azur accommodation and mini guide...
The Rhone Alps are famous for world-class skiing resorts and picturesque mountain villages, but this dynamic French region offers more than just thrilling slopes. In summer, the Rhone Alps are ideal for hiking or climbing, while year-round the Rhone Alps' cities, like Lyon and Grenoble, offer excellent shopping, dining and cultural activities. View Rhone Alpes accommodation and mini guide...
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