Longer stays in France

You are not a tourist anymore.
You are trying out a life in France.
This site only offers properties tailor-made for exactly that:
  • Well-equipped for longer stays
  • More than 30 days, less than 90
  • Off-peak season

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Town: Angers
About the Locale: The location offers the advantage of being quiet and access to the city center in less than minutes on foot. The train station, the Courthouse, the congress center are easily accessible. For essential purchases, the Place du Lycée located 250m from the Angevines Suites offers a variety of shops: b...
Biggest Pluses: Ideal for two parties each wanting their own space, yet also having a common living area.
Peculiarities: Very few, if any peculiarities. The stairway up two flights is fairly steep. (See video)
Town: Angers
About the Locale: This accommodation is in the neighborhood ajacent to La Doutre, a well-known and highly sought after neighborhood across the river from the hypercenter of the town. It is reachable by tram (3 stops - 8 minutes) from the central square. It is a modern neighborhood which while lacking the charm of t...
Biggest Pluses: The quiet, the proximity to the river, and the nearly complete lack of problems (This place just works very well.)
Peculiarities: This is a senor residence, which means that none of the residents are under 60. It gives the impression of being a nice apartment building. Their are a variety of options for residents (meals, class...
Town: Angers
About the Locale: This accommodation is right in the center of Angers, while retaining an atmosphere of privacy and calm. Angers is frequently rated #1 or 2 of best places to live in France. One reasaon would be ffordable cost of living: Angers is generally more affordable than larger French cities, allowing for a g...
Biggest Pluses: Location, style and quality of furnishings. This apartment on the second floor offers beautiful views of the courtyard and city beyond.
Peculiarities: The proprietors of this accommodation are quite meticulous; they are firm about the rules of no parties an will need to schedule for cleaning and linen change once a week. Only one set of keys are av...
Town: Saint Antonin Nobel Val
About the Locale: Saint Antonin Noble Val is perhaps less well-known in some circles, but it is an utterly charming town. It is NOT easy to get to (no public transportation) and a bit of a drive from anywhere. But once you arrive, you're very likely to fall in love. The town itself is an medieval architectural marvel...
Biggest Pluses: The town....and the house. Right out of a movie set.
Peculiarities: No full kitchen. The town of Saint Antonin does not have public transportation and nearest hospital facilities are 40 minutes away. The kitchen is what most would call a kitchenette. No washer; wo...
Town: Pezenas
About the Locale: Pezenas offers so much of what people look for in the South West of France. Milder winters, lots of sunshine, but it has a unique feel to it. It is certainly a 'discovered' town but (with the exception of the peak summer), it does not lose its charm. Plenty of restaurants and shops but also a sen...
Biggest Pluses: The grace and originality of the place.
Peculiarities: It is on the second floor (European) and third floor (US) with a fairly tight curving suitcase. Not impossible but not easy. Some street noise from stores & restaurants possible, but not excessi...
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About the Locale: This accommodation is right in the center of Angers, while retaining an atmosphere of privacy and calm. The cityAngers is frequently rated #1 or #2 of the best places to live in France. AffordabilityAngers is generally more affordable than larger French cities, allowing for a good quality of life ...
Biggest Pluses: The light, the high ceilings, the good beds, the spacious rooms, the cute little office and the generally well-equipped kitchen.
Peculiarities: At the time we were in the apartment, two of the three burners on the stovetop were not working. The stairs to this apartment are steep and difficult....but there is normally no reason to use them as ...
Town: Pezenas
About the Locale: Pezenas offers so much of what people look for in the South West of France. Milder winters, lots of sunshine, but it has a unique feel to it. It is certainly a 'discovered' town but (with the exception of the peak summer), it does not lose its charm. Plenty of restaurants and shops but also a sen...
Biggest Pluses: Pretty, central in a great town
Peculiarities: Bedroom is curtained off, vs. a door to close. There may be some noise on occasion from restaurants on the street below, but not late into the night and not in the cooler weather.
Town: Vence
About the Locale: Vence is a large town, less than 40 minutes from the Nice airport, with easy access to the sea and the Alps, a busy, beautiful French town with a generous amount of artists and transplanted internationals.
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Peculiarities: If you plan to not have a car, you'll need to know that the last five minutes walk from town (no more than 10 -15 minutes) center is uphill on a narrow road without sidewalks. It's do-able but one ne...

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Town: Uzes
About the Locale: Uzes is a uniquely liveable town, whose crown jewel is it's central Place Aux Herbes. Exquisite architecture, eminently walkable, superb nature nearby, a mix of old & new residents. Uzes's only major minus: no train, buses dependable but limited schedules.
Biggest Pluses: There are only a few 'jewels' like this apartment -- carefully restored, and in the vicinity of one of the finest market squares in all of France.
Peculiarities: Stairs up to bedroom and mezzanine, no elevator
Town: Angers
About the Locale: This accommodation is right in the center of Angers, while retaining an atmosphere of privacy and calm. Angers is frequently rated #1 or 2 of best places to live in France. One reasaon would be ffordable cost of living: Angers is generally more affordable than larger French cities, allowing for a g...
Biggest Pluses: Location, style and quality of furnishings. This apartment in particular has bright colors and a fanciful style.
Peculiarities: The proprietors of this accommodation are quite meticulous; they are firm about the rules of no parties an will need to schedule for cleaning and linen change once a week. Only one set of keys are av...
Town: Mougins
About the Locale: Mougins is a hybrid -- much of the appeal of the Cote D'Azur (and some of the exclusivity) but also, a gem of a hilltop village at the top of the hill, surrounded by quite modern suburban sprawl. You can be at the Mediterranean in less than a half hour or in the many pretty towns throughout this r...
Biggest Pluses: Great features and good taste throughout the apartment.
Peculiarities: None really. The building is beautifully appointed and is truly stylish. One must have a car for this property, No microwave
Town: Pezenas
About the Locale: Pezenas offers so much of what people look for in the South West of France. Milder winters, lots of sunshine, but it has a unique feel to it. It is certainly a 'discovered' town but (with the exception of the peak summer), it does not lose its charm. Plenty of restaurants and shops but also a sen...
Biggest Pluses: The grace and originality of the place.
Peculiarities: It is on the second floor (European) and third floor (US) with a fairly tight curving suitcase. Not impossible but not easy. Some street noise from stores & restaurants possible, but not excessi...
Town: Saint Antonin Nobel Val
About the Locale: Saint Antonin Noble Val is perhaps less well-known in some circles, but it is an utterly charming town. It is NOT easy to get to (no public transportation) and a bit of a drive from anywhere. But once you arrive, you're very likely to fall in love. The town itself is an medieval architectural marvel...
Biggest Pluses: Great, great town, with a wonderful hostess. Her whole house has a wonderful sense of style and history with attention to comfort throughout.
Peculiarities: 4th floor. Bath is up one story from main living room. The town has no public transportation, and is served by a nurse practicioner, but no doctor at this time. No washer; would need to use laundrom...
Town: Saint-Emilion
About the Locale: The area around Saint Emilion has a reasonable claim on being one of the most beautiful in France (and that is saying something!) Saint Emilion is a jewel of a town (very discovered by tourists) and this local is about a 5 minute drive outside that town and smack dab in the middle of some of the be...
Biggest Pluses: Stunning scenery all around you, and village, town and big city pleasure easily reached.
Peculiarities: You are in heavily agricultural location (though not far from towns) Furnishings are good, but not fancy. WiFi network speed: 9 Mbps Verified by flow test. It is possible to watch HD videos in stre...
Town: Vence
About the Locale: Vence is a large town, approximately 30 minutes drive from the Nice airport, with easy access to the sea and the Alps, a busy, beautiful French town with a generous amount of artists and transplanted internationals. If your criteria are climate, beauty, access to transportation, Vence might just be...
Biggest Pluses: Super convenient location ( to supermarkets, bus station) yet not noisy, or far from the older, medieval portions of Vence that make it such a beautiful town.
Peculiarities: The bedroom is not separated from the living area. When the weather keeps you inside, this might be too small even for a couple. With the use of the terrace, not as small.
Town: Royan
About the Locale: This town is remarkable for its wonderful position at the mouth of the Gironde estuary and for its WWII history. The town was virtually levelled by Allied forces after Hitler's army, fearing an invasion, was told to hold this town at all costs. As a result, nearly every house was levelled in the bom...
Biggest Pluses: The ocean and estuary and the big balcony/terrace
Peculiarities: Older entry way and slightly fiddly lock for outer door. You need a car

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