Special Places to Stay: French Self-catering

An enticing collection of some 400 self-catering places in France. Choose from chateaux, chalets and dovecotes, beamy farmhouses, cottages and pied a terres, all sorts of restorations and clever conversions; for 2 people or for 20.

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This enticing collection of self-catering places opens doors to the delights of travel in France - for independent travelers, families, groups and couples alike. From ancient manor houses with designer interiors set in rolling countryside to studio pied a terres in Paris - with around 400 places the best of France is here. Although self-catering has shaken off its dowdy image there are plenty bargains here, with many places at less than EURO150 per person per week.