Auvergne gites, apartments and cottages

Auvergne is still a really "wild" region of France. Many accomodations can be found in the hinterland as well as cities, to get an actual taste of its identity.

Here are the different types of accomodations you could find:

• The Gites de France

  Gites de France label is the most famous and serious label for Gites in France and thus in Auvergne. It has full support of the French Ministry for Tourism for its quality. 42,000 gites are represented. Though really authentic, they often boast modern conveniences like wireless internet and TV for instance. Auvergne is a perfect place for nature lovers, and therefore a perfect place to find a gite. You will definitely enjoy spending some time there, with friendly and welcoming inhabitants.

• Cottages in Auvergne

  Many cottages can be found. This type of property is always easier to buy than to rent since there are plenty of properties for sale. In the Auvergne region, you will see different kind of cottage houses. You will be able to choose from sall Auvergne Pise Houses, which are known as cobwork in english and are basically a mix of local soil with water. Apart from those, you will also find Auvergne classic farmhouses or Auvergne Chaumieres, usually made of stones, with windows of small dimensions.

• Rent or buy an apartment

  Apartments in Auvergne can be really cheap depending upon their location, and many bargains can be found, either renting or buying. Bargains are foremost located in the hinterland around cities like Limoges or Brive. The good point in the Auvergne region is that average property prices and more particularly apartments are lower than in the rest of France.