Pont-Audemer, Honfleur, Deauville, Rouen, route des abbayes
Owners:
Emmanuelle
Type:
1 holiday rental (2 bedrooms)
E-mail:
Telephone:
06 34 11 63 94
Cell phone:
06 15 61 29 93
Clientele:
lesbians and gay men
Languages:
français, English, Deutsch, Magyarul
Rates:
from €450 à €610 per week
Accommodates
2 to 4 persons
Description:
Lovely 2-bedroom country home in Normandy, a mere hour and a half drive from Paris and just 3 km from Pont-Audemer. 70 sq. meters (753 sq. ft.) on 2 hectares (5 acres) of private grounds.
Two separate bedrooms, living area with fireplace, fully equipped kitchen with hob, two fridges, microwave oven, tableware for 12 settings, washing machine. Bathroom with shower. Fishing nearby (French fishing licence required).
Description
in Hungarian :
Üdvözöljuk!
Volt már Normandiaban? Nagyon szèp vidék.
Kedves ház zuhannyal, 2 kétágyas szobát, konyhával. Kap ágyneműt teljesen be van butorozva. Deauville és Honfleur mellet.
Lehet a közelben bevásárolni (3 Km Városközpontől)
Kellemes nyaralást.
Pool :
none but beaches a short drive away
Handicap
accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome
Pets:
welcome
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La Goibette
City:
Semblançay, Indre-et-Loire
Nearby attractions:
Tours, Chateaux-la-Valllière, Azay-le-Rideau
and other Loire Valley chateaux
Owner:
Marie-Christine
Type:
bed-and-breakfast with 2 bedrooms
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
02 47 56 72 37
Cell phone:
06 07 19 60 17
Languages:
français, English, español
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
€60 per night double occupancy ;
€55 single occupancy ;
€15 extra bed
Meals:
breakfast included
Description:
La Goibette is a 19th-century home located beside the entrance to the village of Semblançay, a 20-minute drive from Tours which has a vibrant gay community.
Refined and comfortable guestrooms, each with a full en-suite bathroom. Pleasant walled garden.
A charming place to stay and visit the Touraine region and its many chateaux. Well-known gourmet restaurant in the village.
Pool:
none
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
enquire before reserving
Pets:
enquire before reserving
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Villae du Tertre
City:
Saint-Brieuc Côtes d'Amor
Nearby attractions:
Binic, Painpol, Erquy, Dinan, Saint-Malo
Owners:
Dominique et Marie
Type:
1 B&B guest room with kitchen
E-mail:
Cell phone:
06.31.80.32.95
Languages:
français, English, Español
Clientele:
all welcome, gay-owned and run
Rates:
from €55 to €75 per night double occupancy;
Meals:
breakfast + evening table d'hôtes
Description:
Enjoy a stay in a lovely, 1930s, Breton home located in a quiet residential area, a mere 5-minute walk from Saint-Brieuc’s pedestrian streets and historical centre!
It is the ideal place to relax in a fully-equipped guest room, with a living room corner, TV, kitchen bar overlooking the garden, and wireless internet access (Wi-Fi).
An ideal starting point to discover the Saint-Brieuc Bay Nature Reserve, the newly-built port, plus all the activities and fun to be had at sea resorts up and down the coast (Erquy, Dinard, Binic, Painpol, Saint-Malo, etc.). Or travel inland to typical Breton villages like Rostronen, Pontivy, Guinguanp, and Dinan.
from €90 to €100 pre night, double occupancy, breakfast included
Discounts:
-10% after 4 night's stay
Strong Point:
close to the beach but far from the crowds
Description:
Nestled in wooded grounds on the heights on Callian, one of the five perched villages of the Fayence area, the Mas Cocotal welcomes you for weekends, romantic getaways, tourism, or sports holidays.
2 spacious, air-conditioned rooms with en-suite baths (Italian-style showers). Each room has its terrace overlooking the garden and the pool area.
Located just a 30-minute drive from the beaches, 10 minutes from Saint-Cassien lake. Easy and quick access to the entire Côte d’Azure. Take the wine and olive oil roads. Enjoy the open-air Provençal markets. Numerous sports venues nearby including tennis courts and 18-hole golf courses. Gay and lesbian night life on the coast. Art exhibits, concert, and village festivals.
Pool:
yes
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
welcome
Pets:
please enquiry upon reservation
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Le Binou
City:
Montagnac-sur-Lède, Lot-et-Garonne
Nearby attractions:
Monflanquin, Villeréal, Monpazier, Bergerac,
châteaux de Bonaguil, Biron, et Gavaudun
Owners:
Maonia and Nahée
Type:
1 holiday rental (sleeps 5/7); 3 B&B rooms
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
05 53 41 65 57
Cell phone:
06 83 37 10 26
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
all welcome ; gay & lesbian friendly
gîte
Rental Rates:
€600 to €1,350 per week
Capacity: 14 people
B&B Rates:
€63 per night double occupancy
breakfast €4 ; brunch €7
Description:
Le Binou offers you character, comfort, a warm welcome and convivial "table d'hôtes" meals. Fully adapted to guests, Le Binou gives you the choice of a B&B stay in the main house or a self-contained rental in the gîte which is a converted barn, full of character.
You will enjoy the 2½-acre grounds, the 12x6-meter swimming pool with cascading waterfall. There is a small lake for fishing. Other activities include table tennis and boules.
It's heaven for nature-lovers!
Pool:
yes, 12x6 m. with waterfall
Handicap accessibility:
partial ; please enquire.
Children:
welcome
Pets:
not admitted
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Maison Les Pins
City:
Grau d´Agde ( Hérault)
Nearby attractions:
Cap d'Agde, Aqualand, Fort Brescou, Sète, Béziers, Pézenas, Plage de la Corniche
Owner:
Christine
Type:
1 bedroom self-contained flat sleeps 4 max
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
04.67.31.63.68
Strong points:
on Europe's most frequented beaches
Languages:
Français, Deutch, Español, English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rental Rates:
from €250 to €400 per week
depending on season
Other offer:
2 bikes at your disposal
Description:
Ground floor apartment in area with Mediterranean charm and historic church. Sleeps 2 – 4 persons. Fully equipped kitchen. Living room with television. Separate bedroom.
Sunshine. Broad beautiful sandy beaches that you can bicycle to as well as the Grau d’Agde harbor and Canal du Midi. Short distance to étangs, historic towns, villages and countryside.
Daily open-air market, a 10-minute bicycle ride from the apartment.
Pool:
no but beaches nearby
Handicap accessibility:
Disabled persons are welcome.
No steps or stairs, but check with us first
Children:
welcome
Pets:
please enquire before reserving, no garden
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Le Haras de la Marnière
Town:
Lalandelle, Oise
Nearby Towns & attractions:
St-Germer de Fly, Gerberoy, Gisors, Beauvais (tapetsry museum, cathedral)
Owners:
Kano & Silvia
Type:
furnished rental + B&B on request
E-mail:
none
Telephone:
03 44 81 98 31
Cell Phone:
06 86 43 21 91
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
all welcome, gay-friendly
Rental Rate:
from €330 to €450 per week
B&B rate :
€60 per room per night
Strong Point:
laidback and friendly ambiance
Description:
Just an hour’s drive from Paris, and a 90-min. drive from Dieppe. Located on the edge of a forest.
Nature lovers will delight in this vacation rental unit.
Large living room with fireplace. Both bedrooms have bathrooms, and can accommodate up to 4 or 5.
A large private deck opens out onto the gardens and stables. The 180° panorama of the countryside offers spectacular sunsets.
B&B as well as equine accommodation.
Tennis courts and golf club nearby.
Pool:
no
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
welcome
Pets:
admitted
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Le Tilleul
Town:
Milhac de Nontron, Dordogne
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Brantôme, Château de Puyguilhem,
Grottes de Villars, Bourdeilles, Périgueux
Owners:
Jill & Natalie
Type:
1 self-catering unit + B&B on availability
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
05 53 60 96 68
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rental Rate:
€470 to €690
per week
B&B rates :
check website for dates and rates
Strong Point:
historic and pre-historic sites,
kayaking, cycling, fishing, walking
Description:
'Le Tilleul' is a renovated 18th century farmhouse consisting of 3 properties and a 12-meter swimming pool nestled in the Limousin-Perigord National Park in the heart of the Dordogne.
'La Petite Grange' is a comfortable self-catering gîte with 2 bedrooms and 2 en-suite bathrooms. It has its own private patio with barbeque facilities overlooking the large garden and swimming pool. Accomodates up to 4 people.
A country retreat for nature lovers!
Pool:
yes
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome
Pets:
not admitted
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Coté Ouest
Town:
Nonant, Calvados
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Bayeux, Deauville, Trouville, Cherbourg, Caen, Mont St. Michel
Owner:
Marie
Type:
1 guest room
Website:
no website currently
E-mail:
Telephone:
02 31 22 10 82
Cell phone:
06 99 50 13 47
Clientele:
all welcome
B&B Rates:
€50 per night for 1 person,
€75 per night for double occupancy
Meals:
breakfast included
Strong Points:
beaches, golf course, casinos, museums
Description:
3 km outside Bayeux, this is William the Conqueror’s home. The Hundred Years’ War raged here. Bessin is a region rich in history: both French and English.
Marie’s detached garden-side house offers two possibilities: a B&B guest room or a self-contained holiday rental giving you access to a fully equipped kitchen that opens onto a dining nook. Upstairs is a charming attic bedroom (en suite bath facilities). The terrace has a southern exposure and is enclosed by walls.
Whether you’re a history buff curious to discover the battles of the beaches of Normandy (5 km away), or an avid bird watcher and nature lover (natural park 6 km away), or planning to enjoy strolling through old Bayeux, an architectural jewel, you’ll be merely minutes away from your destination in this calm haven of peace in the Norman countryside.
Pool:
no, beaches nearby
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
please call first
Pets:
please call first
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Nullepratailleurs
Town:
Cazaubon, Gers
Nearby Towns & attractions:
numerous small medieval fortified farms,
Armagnac tasting
Owner:
Joelle
Type:
7 guest rooms; 12-tent camp grounds
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
05 62 09 55 21
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
women only
Room Rates:
€33-36 includes dinner + breakfast;
per night and per person
Camping Rate:
€28 per tent + dinner + breakfast
per night and per person
Strong Point:
the place's charm, convivial atmosphere, great food, peaceful setting
Description:
Large house in southwestern France’s Gers region (between Bordeaux and Toulouse). Nestled amid vineyards and hills, this women’s-only guest house offers 600 square meters of floor space and 10 hectares (25 acres) of land.
A private lake for summertime swims. The food is delicious and we enjoy having diner together in the evening. Peace and quiet guaranteed. The main road is 700 meters away from the house.
Pool:
no but private lake nude sunbathing ok
Handicap accessibility:
aucune
Children:
please call first
Pets:
please call first
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Le Moulin de Merlageau
Town:
St-Fraigné, Charente
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Angoulême, La Rochefoucauld, Charroux, Verteuil-sur-Charente, Château Léray
Owners:
Lorna and Babs
Type:
3 B&B guest rooms
Website:
no website currently
E-mail:
Telephone:
05.45 25 94 64
Languages.
English, very basic French
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from €40 to €80 per night
Meals:
breakfast ; dinner upon request
Strong Points:
Riversde location
Description:
Lorna and Babs welcome you to their restored 18th-century former watermill in the heart of the Charente.
The picturesque town of St Fragne is just a 20-minute detour off the N10, but a lifetime away.
Wherever possible, original features have been retained. The master guest suite comprises king size bed, en-suite with twin shower and a compact sitting room. A second guest room offers two single beds which can be combined to make a double bed, a washbasin, and opposite a newly installed fully equipped wet room.
Both rooms are equipped with satellite TV, DVD player and hot drinks facilities.
Guests have exclusive use of an enclosed garden complete with sun loungers and a BBQ. In addition, the property, which is bordered by the river on two sides, offers bike riding (cycling for softies level of gradients), croquet, giant jenga and use of a rowing boat.
Special rate for stays of two or more nights.
Pool:
not yet
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
please call first
Pets:
no pets allowed
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Le Gîte des Filles
Town:
Aigueblanche, Savoie
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Moutiers, Albertville, Chambéry, Conflans, Château de Miolans, Annecy
Owners:
Nathalie and Laurence
Type:
gîte (1); sleeps up to six persons
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Cell Phone:
06 08 88 24 97
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
€330 to €450 per week
Discount:
5% per week for mentionning Rainbow Gîtes upon reservation
Description:
Apartment located in a small village close to major ski resorts like Valmorel and La Plagne, plus thermal spas in La Léchère and Brides-les-Bains.
Three valleys for fun and relaxation. Peaceful location with a southern exposure.
Enjoy every sporting adventure imaginable in an Alpine setting. Baroque period churches, thermal baths, hiking, peace and quiet, and much more await you
Ideal for two, this one-bedroom self-catering unit is located just 1 km from the village of Rognes, known for its wine, its festivals, its truffles and fine foods.
The apartment adjoins the owners' home and opens onto a pleasant terrace. It has a living, a small open-plan kitchen, a bedroom with full-size bed, a full bath with toilet. The one-hectare property offers cherry trees, vineyards and more.
Golf enthusiasts: the Pont Royal golf course is only 15 km away. Gay venues and beaches only 30 km away. Ideally situated for discovering all of Provence.
Pool:
yes
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
appropriate for children
Pets:
please call first
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Casa Corsa
Town:
Corbara, Haute-Corse (Corsica)
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Port d'île Rousse, Calvi
Owner:
Anne-Marie
Type:
1 self-catering apartment
E-mail:
Telephone:
04 95 60 15 44
Cell phone:
06 22 93 36 72
Languages:
French, Nederlands
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from €300 to €500 weekly from Saturday to Saturday
Bedding:
open bedroom area on mezzanine
Meals:
fully equiped kitchen
Description:
Come
discover the village of Corbara nestled in a beautiful location
on the north side of the island. Rent this 16th century house for your
holiday. This small flat (35 sq. meters) is ideal for 2 persons. It has
an open kitchen, bed on a mezzanine, shower, toilet.
Just a few kilometers from beautiful sandy beaches, mountain rivers. A
lot of outdoors activities: fishing, biking, mountain climbing,
trekking, shipping, diving, kayac, horsing, tennis, etc. Numerous
excellent nearby restaurants serving delicious Corsican cuisine.
Airports: Calvi 20 km, Bastia 80 km. Ports: Ile-Rousse, Bastia, Calvi.
Boats arriving from Marseille, Nice, Toulon and Italy. Numerous local
festivals, beaches, sites for naturists and nudists.
self-catering rental (ideal for 2/3 people, max. 5); garden
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
02.47.93.90.62
Cell phone:
06 76 66 27 40
Languages:
français; English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
weekly
rates: from €150 to €300; week-end rates: €75 to
€150; fortnightly (i.e. 2 consecutive weeks): €250 to €550
Gay venues:
Quimper, Lorient, Rennes
Description:
Welcome to the heart of Brittany and its Montagnes Noires (black mountains).
While only a short drive to the ocean, here you’re a hop and skip
from forested hiking trails.
Ty Bihan
(“little house” in Breton) is a traditional Breton granite
stone home located in the country. The house overlooks the peaceful
Hymen valley, exceptionally rich in wildlife (hares, buzzards, owls,
foxes, etc.). This holiday rental for 5 features a barbecue, garden
furniture, a fully equipped kitchen, a fireplace (firewood supplied).
Everything you need for a memorable stay.
The Montagnes Noires (black mountains) offer breathtaking views and plenty of leisure
activities (sports and culture): the Roi Morvan leisure park,
all-terrain bike trails, boating activities (river and ocean),
ultra-light and other aircraft 5 km away (3 miles away), the Lorient
Inter-Celtic festival, the International Rock Frestival des Vielles
Charreus, the crêpe festival, various Breton music festivals,
botanical gardens and fairgrounds at Le Faouët, the animal park at
Priziac, the national horse breeders’ meet at Langonnet, and the
list of legendary and historical figures enhances the area’s
attractiveness.
Pool:
no, but ocean and rivers nearby
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome
Pets:
not allowed
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Gites La Valette
Town:
Molières-sur-Cèze, Gard
Owners:
Christiane & Martine
Type:
Guest house, camp grounds,
and furnished holiday rentals
Web site:
E-mail:
Telephone:
04.66.24.13.97
Languages:
français, French
only; very limited English but fantastic hospitality
Clientele:
lesbian & general public
Rates:
camp for only 7 euros
other rates range from 22 to 60 euros depending on accomodations chosen
Discounts:
10% off for mentioning "Rainbow
Gites"
upon reservation.
Description:
Renovated
old stone house with two campgrounds, 2 studio apartments, 2 camping trailers. Farm ambiance, relaxing meals offered, grocery supplies with fresh
farm produce.
Ping Pong table, swimming pool, hiking & biking (mountain bikes
available for use), water polo, camping in the forest.
Pool:
yes + terrasse +
barbecue
Children:
welcome
Handicap
accessibility:
partial
Pets:
yes, but call first
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Au Souffle d'Alizés
Beach Paradise Bungalows
Welcome to Guadalupe in the French Caribbean
Town:
Sainte Anne, Guadeloupe
Nearby Towns
& attractions:
Club Med, Pointe-à-Pitre, Le Gosier,
Saint François, Le Moule, Port Louis
Owners:
Fédérique and
Valérie
Type:
4 furnished, self-catering rentals
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
06 90 42 51 56 Mind the time difference!
• Subtract 4 hours for London
• Subtract 5 hours for Paris
• Add 1 hour for New York
Languages:
French
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from €250 to €380 weekly per bungalow
Other
services:
car rentals
Meals:
fully equiped kitchen; tv; linens and towels provided
weekly
Description:
Located in Sainte Anne,
just 200 yards from one of the most beautiful beaches in Guadeloupe,
our group of 4 self-catering studios sparkle like Creole jewels in a
tropical garden. You’ll feel right at home the moment you set
your luggage down.
Take a short walk down the beach and you learn parasailing, rent
surfboards, kayacs. There’s fun for everyone!
Pool:
no, but beach just 200 yards (meters) away
Handicap
accessibility:
partial
Children:
welcome
Pets:
welcome
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Gîte La
Marée -- The Tide
The Tide
Charente Farm Holiday Cottage
Town:
Chenac Saint Seurin d'Uzet
(Charente-Maritime)
Nearby Towns &
attractions:
Royan, Saintes, Mornac-sur-Seudre, Talmont, Cognac,
Bordeaux wine region