How La Grue Gites Helps You Find Your Dream French Home Have you ever dreamed of swapping the hustle and bustle of UK life for peaceful countryside, better weather, and a more relaxed pace? Many of our guests at La Grue Gites have – and some go one step further. They turn their French holiday […]
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Relocating to another country is no small feat. It’s a decision filled with dreams of adventure, new beginnings, and perhaps, a slower, more meaningful way of life. For us, the choice to move to the Charente; a picturesque region in south-western France, was life-changing. While the journey wasn’t without its challenges, the Charente has since
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The Costs of Running a Gite in France: Can You Make a Profit? With all these ‘move abroad and make a new life in France’ programmes and articles, setting up a French gite as a form of income is made to look like a simple and easy way to generate earnings. But is this really
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An extra income stream is always a plus here in France and if you enjoy teaching young people then might you consider becoming a host family for Daily English like us? Martin and I both worked in schools in the UK and have a lot to offer young people in terms of their education so
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Running a Gite in France. Welcoming Your First Guests. So, you have bought your French gite, finished decorating, and prepared for your first guest. Now that your first booking has arrived, it’s important to make a good impression. Here are our top tips for welcoming your first guests to your gite business in France. 1.
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