Running French Gites
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Running French Gites
Overview
Despite concerning long-term trends, our experience running French gites has been surprisingly positive. While there are 500,000 English-owned properties in France and many families might not rent holiday cottages anymore, we continue to enjoy success.
Each year, our gites achieve satisfying occupancy levels. Even in challenging seasons?"such as the rainy summer when we paid French taxes for the first time?"we remained content with the results.
Key Considerations
Reflecting on our past as frequent holiday cottage renters, we based our business on several important principles:
1. Size Matters Less: A holiday cottage doesn’t need to be overly spacious. It just needs to offer a pleasant experience for a short stay. Oftentimes, smaller is better.
2. Attention to Detail: We prioritized features that previous experiences taught us were essential. By living in our gites occasionally, we personally identified and rectified shortcomings, ensuring top quality for our guests.
3. Comfort is Essential: Our cottages are designed to be more than just places to sleep. We wanted them to be inviting spaces where guests would feel at home throughout their stay.
4. All-Inclusive Pricing: To enhance relaxation, we include utilities in the rental price. This eliminates concerns about bills for electricity, gas, or wood fuel.
5. Gardens Add Value: Whenever possible, we provide each gite with its own garden. While not critical for guests busy with sightseeing, we take pleasure in offering this feature.
6. Flexible Bookings: We accept bookings longer than three days to offer flexibility to our guests. This approach also provides us some respite on those off days.
Industry Landscape
The landscape of holiday cottages has evolved. In the UK, property owners increasingly prefer selling or leveraging properties for financial gain over renting, which demands significant effort. Similarly, in France, many gite owners have exited the market due to insufficient bookings.
Though initially an activity for extra income, letting out gites now requires a serious approach. High property values in France may lead to similar trends as seen in England.
Despite these changes, we remain committed to running our gites with care and dedication, offering a memorable holiday experience.
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