"Running a gîte in France is a fantastic way of generating income, whether you just want to top up your pension, make your second home pay its bills, or run a serious business to live from. Whilst there is a general description of what a gîte is, there are many variations and target groups to match. What choices are you going to make in creating a gîte? Rupert Springfield from Gîte Guru walks us through some of the choices in the"
"A gîte is a self-contained unit with its own entrance where guests can cook for themselves. A gîte does not have to offer bedding, breakfast, or daily cleaning. You can live away from the gîte, even in another country, with a third party acting as a contact person for your guests. So the property already determines which type of accommodation you'll offer - is it an independent dwelling, or rooms"
Running a gîte in France can generate income from topping up pensions to full-time business. A chambre d'hôtes (B&B) provides bedrooms in the owner's home with bedding, breakfast, daily cleaning, and requires the host to be present for check-in and guest care. A gîte is a self-contained accommodation with its own entrance where guests self-cater; it can be managed remotely and does not have to provide bedding or daily cleaning. A single chambre d'hôtes is limited to five rooms and 15 guests. Any accommodation hosting more than 15 people is classed as an ERP and must meet strict safety standards. Offering table d'hôtes can attract guests in isolated locations and increase income and workload.
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