Villa holidays in France

Here at Rent Villas France we offer you a superb choice of villa holidays in France. For visitors thinking of booking a holiday home France could be the perfect destination - from the beautiful rugged Breton coast to the chic and glamorous French Riviera, the deep river valleys of the Dordogne to the historic towns and villages of Provence. We offer a range of holiday homes from charming rustic cottages deep in the countryside to superb modern properties on the coast and modern, purpose built, resort apartments to villas with private pools on exclusive estates. And, because our local teams visit and carry out regular quality control inspections, we know that your chosen accommodation will live up to expectations.

For a short break in a holiday home France has a lot to offer, especially with the number of destinations now accessible via no-frills airlines from many airports across the UK.

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Whether you decide to fly and hire a car on arrival or cross the Channel and bring your own car the anticipation of arriving at your holiday home is undeniable. What you can be sure of is a unique experience of trying another culture and experiencing a different way and pace of life. For those who just can't be 'off-line' some villas provide internet access, or if having satellite TV is a must for the family please ask when booking.

Once you have arrived at your holiday home you can be sure to find relaxation, comfort and privacy to do what you want when you want with no time constraints other than those you choose. Make breakfast an enjoyable start to the day with an early morning stroll to the nearest boulangerie for a selection of freshly baked croissants, pastries and bread. Back at your villa breakfast on the terrace is a must! Fruit juice, freshly brewed coffee or hot chocolate and delicious jam and bread or pastries will make a great start to the day.

Having your own pool or even a pool on site, is great fun for all the family and is one of the main attractions of villa holidays in France. For your peace of mind, all pools in France must have some kind of safety measure in place by law. This could be a pool alarm, lockable fence with gate, specially strengthened cover or enclosure. Nevertheless pool-side safety is paramount so children should always be supervised and sensible behaviour observed at all times.

Your holiday home will usually be equipped with most of the gadgets and utensils that you are used to having at home and this means that cooking freshly bought produce in the comfort of your own kitchen is part of the enjoyment of villa holidays in France. In Brittany and Normandy look out for superb seafood and oysters or shop in local markets and buy directly from the producers delicious fresh produce like cream, cheese, cider and Calvados the locally produced apple brandy. In the Dordogne wander the local markets to buy fresh vegetables, any number of duck or goose products including foie gras and exclusive truffles washed down with some excellent Bordeaux wines. In the south of France the olive dominates the cuisine - whether it is the range of stuffed olives to enjoy with a pre-meal drink, meats or vegetables cooked in rich olive based sauces or locally pressed olive oil as part of a salad dressing.

When staying in a holiday home France, its heritage and landscape, are within easy reach. Whatever or wherever you decide to take your villa holiday you can be sure that there will be plenty to do and see for all the family and the local tourist office is a great place to find out all about the local area with maps and guides freely available. Bonne Vacances!