Why life is sweet
running a gîte
The dream of running a gîte in France remains strong.
With French tourism hitting record levels in many areas,
Liz Rowlinson speaks to those who have made it work. R
unning a gîte is one
of the things that has
drawn hundreds of
British Francophiles
across the Channel every year.
It's one of the easiest ways to
combine earning an income
and enjoying a flexible lifestyle.
Online booking platforms such
as Airbnb make gaining and
managing bookings much easier
than a decade ago.
Many rural gîte owners
who have had bumper and
extended summers for the
WORDS: LIZ ROWLINSON PHOTOS: CYRILLE MOINGEON
RUNNING A GÎTE BUSINESS IN FRANCE
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