Rent from owners direct in South of France

Elly and I are a married couple who met many years ago travelling through Vietnam when Vietnam was not yet opened to the world. We fell in love and Steve moved from Australia to Amsterdam. After several years we moved back to Australia and for a time lived between Melbourne and Roussillon. We love travel, adventures and animals. We also run a small tour company in France, plus we own a small Brocante. Elly speaks several languages, Steve, well working on that, a bit of Dutch and French!

We have owned this three bedroom apartment in Cannes for nearly ten years. Our favourite thing about the apartment is its location in the centre of Cannes, but still only a five minute walk to the beach and to La Croisette. I first visited Cannes in my early teens with my parents and have always been attracted to the city.

There have been many refurbishments since we bought Chateau de Lamostonie in 2007. For example, each double bedroom has been furnished with an en-suite bathroom, the entrance hall has been opened up, and the old wooden staircase replaced with majestic stone. Located between the river Dordogne (to the North) and Lot (to the South) Chateau de Lamostonie offers many sightseeing opportunities, such as Rocamadour, Sarlat, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, the pont Valentre at Cahors, and some spectacular caves with underground rivers and prehistoric paintings. The tennis court, swimming pool and barbecue, however, keep us from wanting to be anywhere else during the summer months. We hope you will enjoy being at Lamostonie as much as we do.

We, Peter and Marjolein hope that you will enjoy an unforgettable stay with us.

Our only focus is to make sure you have the absolute best time at Haute Vue.

We bought the house in 2005 after renting it from the previous owners for many years. About 25 years ago we rented for the first time in Valbonne and instantly fell in love with the house, the space, the beautiful view from the terrace, the charming village of Valbonne and the tranquility of Domaine Val d’Azur. In 2005 (we had rented the house now or 5 times) we were called by the previous owners that they wanted to sell the villa. After the shock about this came the idea to buy the house, after all, such a beautiful house in such a beautiful location does not pass by quickly and we knew the house through and through. We are very careful with our property and hope that you will also enjoy our home just as we have always done. We wish you a fantastic holiday, with lots of sun, swimming and enjoying all the good of the Provence in the South of France has to offer.

Geoffrey has a 3 bedroom house with private pool in Cézac, France.

Une hôte inspirée, entre douceur et précision Je m'appelle Aline, et La Valentine est bien plus qu'une maison : c’est un lieu que j’aime profondément et que je prends plaisir à partager. Chaque séjour est une expérience que j’orchestre avec soin, tout est pensé pour refléter l’âme du lieu. J’accorde une attention particulière à l’harmonie visuelle et émotionnelle : j’associe les couleurs douces, les textures naturelles et les mots choisis pour créer une atmosphère fluide, apaisante et cohérente. Même les informations pratiques sont reformulées avec une touche poétique, pour que chaque consigne devienne un sourire. Je ne suis pas les tendances : je la transforme. J’aime les teintes subtiles (vert sauge, lin, terracotta) les gestes simples qui font toute la différence, et les supports que l’on affine jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient justes, beaux et porteurs de sens. La Valentine est le reflet de cette vision : un lieu de partage, de calme et de lumière, où chaque détail raconte une histoire, et où l’on se sent accueilli avec sincérité.

Francois has a 2 bedroom apartment in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France.

We moved to the Ariege in 2016 after many years of teaching in the UK. The natural beauty of the region was what first attracted us - there is so much variety with the Pyrenees close by whilst still being easily accessible for Toulouse, Carcassonne and the Mediterranean coast. We love the peaceful nature of our grounds which are full of birdsong and wildlife. It is a great place to relax and unwind and still close enough to local shops, bars and restaurants.

David has a 1 bedroom gite with shared pool in Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, France.

Hello, I am Simon Clark, a retired schoolteacher and lover of France and Spain, their languages and cultures. My partner and I bought the Mas d'Arjac 16 years ago with a view to creating an arts and cultural centre with accommodation and a business to keep me out of mischief once retired. As well as our holiday rentals, I also run a cultural association which promotes concerts, mainly of classical music, by some of the brightest musical stars of the future. We fell in love with the peaceful woodland setting of the Mas d'Arjac and the beauty of its stone buildings which we have restored to practical use over the intervening years. We particularly love exploring the many stunning villages within easy reach of the house as well as the vibrant market days in our nearest towns. Our small corner of France, in the Aveyron but very close to the borders with Tarn et Garonne and the Lot, is the perfect springboard to explore this fascinating and extremely picturesque part of SW France.