French Holiday Gites is the website of Anna and Richard Bond and Polly and Colin McLean that showcases the holiday homes of our two families. When we bought our individual holiday homes in France, it was our dream - each providing a second home where we could take our children, family and friends to enjoy hot Summers, long Autumns and cosy Winters in what is undoubtedly one of the most notable, historic and glorious regions of France. Such is our love of French life that in February 2007, we jointly purchased the small and exclusive gite arrangement at La Rue Vaslin. Everything we put into our properties - from furnishings to cutlery, from games to gardens - we do with a tremendous amount of pride and a genuine care for everyone who has the opportunity to share in it. We hope you like our properties and that you will enjoy all that they have to offer. Above all, we hope you have a memorable and happy holiday, wherever you choose to spend it!

…and some of our friends

Henry Frost, who helped design and who built this website and ensured it got up and running on time and on budget.    contact

Carol and Richard Mansey, who look after our gite arrangement at La Rue Vaslin

Janice and Simon Fenn of Beaux Jardins, who lovingly look after and maintain La Chantepierre

Andy and Di Linturn of Jardins Parfait, who tend to the gardens and houses at Maison Rouge

Caroline Vroom at Agence Vallee des Rois, who made the process of purchasing La Rue Vaslin a seamless and even enjoyable experience. www.loireproperty.com

Roy & Susan Foulger of The French Number Company, who produced the traditional enamel name plates for our houses.    www.thefrenchnumber.com