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25/02/2007, 9:28 Ergotherpeut1 Joined on 03/12/2006 Posts 44 Re: How many gites to survive? I am not in the gite business and am unable to answer your specific question regarding the number of gites.  In and around St Jean d'y it is popular for holidays as it is close enough to various attractions, places of interests, airport, beaches. etc  It is possible to make any of the gites suitable for disabled people and their families (this would not need to exclude people without a disability) as a way of marketing to other client groups and perhaps generating income outside of the main holiday season.   The Conseil General de la Charente Maritime do offer upto 30% of the costs, materials and/or labour, for developing gites (financial assistance for a maximum of two gites).  Obviously, as with any use of the public purse, there are conditions to be met.  You would be able to get the relevant information from the conseil general, or you could PM me if you wanted further specific details on this or on the norms for French disability regulations.  Best wishes    Report

25/02/2007, 18:38 gerannpasa Joined on 05/12/2006 East London / Essex Posts 2 Re: How many gites to survive? We have just started looking again, and found a house + 2 gites business in Charentes - ideal for two 'baby boomer' couples holidaying together, but wanting separate spaces. It's forum threads like this that are such a wonderful source of information. Thanks all. Still thinking and planning ....    Report

19/03/2007, 13:03 Karl Joined on 19/03/2007 Posts 3 Re: How many gites to survive? Well, This is my first time on here and would like to ask a couple of questions which you might be able to help me with.   My wife and I love France and with our children grown up and gone are looking to move to France for good. We both have good jobs here but are ready to give it all up. We will be looking for a small gite complex with maybe 1 or 2 small gites with potential for expansion or updating. Or even a house which out buildings to convert.   I am not planning to look for a mortgage to finance it but to sell our existing house. Putting a little aside for emergencies and renovations. I would be looking to spend up to around £80.000 to £100.000 . I feel very positive….am I mad ?    Report

19/03/2007, 13:16 Will Joined on 22/09/2004 Sussex & 50 (Mortainais) Posts 6,173 Re: How many gites to survive? See the reply in the other place where you have asked the same question Will intentionally blank signature http://www.vienormande.com    Report

19/03/2007, 14:31 Cassis Joined on 25/12/2005 Here and there Posts 6,411 Re: How many gites to survive?  Karl wrote: I am not planning to look for a mortgage to finance it but to sell our existing house. Putting a little aside for emergencies and renovations. I would be looking to spend up to around £80.000 to £100.000 . I feel very positive….am I mad ? I think you'll be very lucky to find a decent house, never mind a gite complex, for that sort of money.  Sorry.    Report

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