Cottages in Southern France

Cottages in Southern France

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Popular Cottages in Southern France

Valgorge, Ardèche

10.0

Cottage for 22 people, with yard

Free cancellation

from $535 per night

Villeneuve-d'Allier, Haute-Loire

10.0

Gîte for 10 people, with yard

Free cancellation

from $115 per night
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Boisseuilh, Dordogne

9.2

Cottage for 2 people, with yard and terrace, kid friendly

Free cancellation

from $59 per night
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Cantal, Massif Central

9.8

Cottage for 4 people, with yard

Free cancellation

from $79 per night

Blesle, Haute-Loire

8.5

Gîte for 4 people, with yard

Free cancellation

from $67 per night

Esplantas-Vazeilles, Haute-Loire

10.0

Gîte for 8 people, with yard

Free cancellation

from $85 per night

Saint-Paulien, Haute-Loire

9.4

Gîte for 6 people

Free cancellation

from $72 per night

Craponne-sur-Arzon, Haute-Loire

10.0

Gîte for 10 people

Free cancellation

from $207 per night
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Vassieux-en-Vercors, Drôme

9.7

Cottage for 16 people, with yard

from $401 per night
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Star hosts are experienced and highly rated hosts with a commitment to provide reliably great stays.

Monbazillac, Dordogne

9.9

Cottage for 4 people, with sauna and hot tub

Free cancellation

from $263 per night

Céaux-d'Allègre, Haute-Loire

9.2

Gîte for 6 people, with yard

Free cancellation

from $56 per night

Ally, Haute-Loire

9.0

Gîte for 2 people, with yard, with pets

Free cancellation

from $65 per night

Rancon, Haute-Vienne

8.8

Cottage for 2 people, with lake view and yard, with pets

Free cancellation

from $34 per night

Lavaudieu, Haute-Loire

10.0

Gîte for 4 people, with pets

Free cancellation

from $60 per night

Goulles, Corrèze

10.0

Cottage for 2 people, with yard, kid friendly

Free cancellation

from $72 per night

Gravières, Ardèche

9.5

Cottage for 6 people, with yard, with pets

from $62 per night

Alleyrac, Haute-Loire

9.3

Gîte for 6 people, with yard

Free cancellation

from $85 per night

Oppède, Luberon

8.4

Cottage for 4 people, with terrace and pool as well as yard, kid friendly

Free cancellation

from $122 per night
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Star hosts are experienced and highly rated hosts with a commitment to provide reliably great stays.

Arrien-en-Bethmale, Ariège

10.0

Cottage for 2 people, with yard

from $122 per night

Saint-Ilpize, Haute-Loire

10.0

Gîte for 4 people

Free cancellation

from $51 per night
Star Host
Star hosts are experienced and highly rated hosts with a commitment to provide reliably great stays.

Rentières, Puy-de-Dôme

10.0

Cottage for 9 people, kid friendly

from $163 per night
Star Host
Star hosts are experienced and highly rated hosts with a commitment to provide reliably great stays.

Carla-de-Roquefort, Ariège

10.0

Cottage for 4 people, with yard

from $70 per night

Jullianges, Haute-Loire

9.3

Gîte for 5 people, with yard, with pets

Free cancellation

from $70 per night

Saint-Julien-Molhesabate, Haute-Loire

9.2

Gîte for 6 people, with yard

Free cancellation

from $74 per night

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Highlights in Southern France

  • Renowned Maeght Foundation
  • Fantastic National Sports Museum
  • Famous Monte Carlo Casino
  • Impressive Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate
  • Valuable Monaco Oceanographic Museum

Best Cottages in Southern France

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Cottage for 2 Guests in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Dordogne
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Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Dordogne
Cottage • 538 ft² • 1 Bedroom
8.4
(52 reviews)
La Bergerie Romantic Cottage on a Peaceful EstateLa Bergerie is the smallest and most cherished house on the enchanting La Borderie estate. Fully renovated in 2025, this charming two person gîte offers comfort, privacy, and year round appeal in a serene natural setting.Layout & FeaturesOn the ground floor: a cozy living area with wood stove, sofa bed, dining nook, semi open kitchen, and toilet. Upstairs, accessible via a covered outdoor staircase, you’ll find a spacious bedroom with two single beds, a second toilet, sink, and separate shower.Enjoy a private garden with views of the mead...
from $77 / night
Gîte for 6 Guests in Bournoncle-Saint-Pierre, Haute-Loire
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Bournoncle-Saint-Pierre, Haute-Loire
Gîte • 850 ft² • 3 Bedrooms
9.7
(6 reviews)
45 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand and 45 minutes from Le Puy-en-Velay, in the heart of the Brivadois region, this former 19th-century shop has been carefully renovated into a residential home. The detached house, located on the edge of a small village, is surrounded by a large, enclosed, wooded park (2,000 m²) that will be the ideal playground for your children. Inside, the generous size of the property allows for a comfortable layout enhanced by its tasteful decor. For a vacation with friends or family, don't delay; come discover this charming place... Just a few minutes away: Brioude (Hôte...
from $73 / night
Gîte for 6 Guests in Saugues, Haute-Loire
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Saugues, Haute-Loire
Gîte • 1001 ft² • 3 Bedrooms
10.0
(3 reviews)
This charming house with its typical barn-like staircase is located in a quiet, natural setting and boasts a private but unfenced courtyard (300 m²). Near Saugues (4 km): collegiate church, chapel, Beast of Gévaudan Museum, English Tower, swimming in the ecological lake, weekly market, all shops and services, festivals and festivals in summer. Ground floor: living room-kitchen (sofa bed, TV), shower room-toilet. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms, including 1 with an attic mezzanine (2 double beds, 1 single bed, 1 double bed), shower room, toilet. Gîte adjoins another rental. Services offered: Firewood ...
from $76 / night

Other holiday ideas and property types in Southern France that might be interesting

Cottages in the Southern France

Comfortable and modest cottages located just a few meters from the bay

Are you looking for a peaceful vacation destination? It's time to choose the appropriate one for you. Southern France, a geographical area of France bordering the southern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, Spain and Italy, is an ideal place to relax while listening to the waves of the sea in the distance. Find on Holidu, modern cottages with different services to turn your stay into a peaceful time when you can enjoy your destination to the full. We have several cottages perfect for vacations according to your budget, places where you don't need to worry about anything, you will only have to have fun.

Simple cottages with swimming pool, garden, terrace and access for pets

Inns suitable for families or couples looking for a quiet vacation in Southern France, with a maximum of 2 to 4 bedrooms and a discreet atmosphere. Our cottages have large gardens where you can go for walks with your pets and admire the beauty of nature. Cottages suitable for those who enjoy life by the sea, watching the ocean from the terrace, or perhaps spending some time by the pool. The Cottages have spacious rooms, internet and TV service, bathrooms, parking, heating, air conditioning and washing machine.

Travelers and activities

Southern France for flower lovers

On the French Riviera lies the beautiful seaside villa Ephrussi de Rothschild which includes nine extraordinary gardens. All the gardens surrounding the house have a different theme: Spanish, French, Japanese, Provençal, Florentine, exotic, a rose garden, a stone garden and a Sevres garden, which were created between 1905 and 1912 under the guidance of architect Achile Duchene. The house is also home to the annual summer opera festival

Southern France for opera lovers

The Opera de Monte Carlo is a theater that opened in 1879 with a performance by Sarah Bernhardt dressed as a nymph. The first opera was Le Chevalier Gaston by Robert Planquettes on 8 February 1879, then three operas were added during the first season. In 2005, the theater reopened its doors to the public after renovation by Prince Albert II of Monaco. Today, you can tour the premises accompanied by a guide or attend various events organized inside the opera house

Did you know that the film The Transporter was filmed in Southern France? The action thriller starring Jason Statham was set in Southern France, where the former soldier, Frank Martin, was based

Top 7 travel tips in Southern France

1. See the work of the renowned Maeght Foundation

A private foundation for modern and contemporary art established by Aimé Maeght and Marguerite. The museum exhibits several collections of 20th century paintings, sculpture, drawings and graphic works from Europe. The foundation also houses a library with more than 20,000 works of modern art and a collection of books by French artists. It is also important to note that since its opening, the foundation has held more than 100 thematic and monographic exhibitions

2. Discover everything about the world of sport at the fantastic Musée National du Sport

It was founded in 1963 and its collections contain more than 45,000 objects and 40,000 documents covering the history of sport from its beginnings. To expand the gallery's collections, the history of sport, the technical development of teams and sporting activities throughout society, from the youngest to the oldest, is constantly monitored. The collections housed in the museum are presented in different forms such as sculptures, paintings, engravings, drawings, photographs, posters, books, newspapers, sports clothing, trophies, medals and private archives

3. Place some bets and try your luck at the famed Monte Carlo Casino

It is one of the best attractions the Principality of Monaco has to offer. A large building that includes the casino with a gaming system, the Grand Theater de Monte Carlo, a ballet house, an opera house and is home to the Ballets de Monte Carlo. It is located in the center of Monte Carlo, but its inhabitants are forbidden to enter the gambling halls. In addition, the Monte Carlo method owes its name to the casino

4. Visit the impressive Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate

It is known as the Cathedral of Monaco or St. Nicholas Cathedral. This church is where some of the country's inhabitants gather, as the predominant religion is Catholicism. The Cathedral preserves the tombs of Princes Ranier III and Grace Patricia, parents of the current Prince. It has a monumental façade in the best Neo-Romanesque style. Entrance to the church is completely free and without distinction of religion, although Catholic parishioners are more frequent

5. Take a stroll through Monaco's huge and valuable Oceanographic Museum

A gallery dedicated to marine sciences, it was inaugurated in 1910 by Prince Albert I. It is located on a cliff overlooking the sea. It is located on an 85-metre-high cliff, whose construction required more than 100,000 stones from La Turbie. The museum has a collection of different species of marine animals such as seahorses, starfish, jellyfish, turtles, lobsters, sharks, rays, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, cuttlefish, eels, among others. In the basement of the gallery, you will find an incredible aquarium with spectacular species of fauna and flora that inhabit the sea

6. Enjoy with the kids at the Monaco Zoo

A park founded by Ranier III of Monaco in 1954. The zoo is home to 250 animals representing more than 50 species. The 1 hectare park has not bought any of the animals, they all come from donations, abandoned animals or those kidnapped by circuses

7. Stroll through the imposing works of the Jean Cocteau Museum

A gallery on the French Riviera dedicated to the French artist Jean Cocteau. The seven-part museum houses more than 100 of the artist's graphic works, magazines, books, catalogues, diaries and monographs on Cocteau. In addition, the museum has a shop, a café and spaces for rent

FAQs: Cottages in Southern France

Which types of amenities can you typically find at the cottages in Southern France?

In regards to the amenities offered by Holidu, it appears that the cottages in Southern France offer everything that travelers wish for! Here, the cottages generally have a variety of amenities, the most popular being: internet (77%), garden (76%), and barbecue (74%)...Sounds tempting?

How are the reviews for the cottages in Southern France?

On average, the cottages have rather positive comments. According to the Holidu database, 32% of cottages have a rating equivalent to or higher than 4.5 stars. This is a quite high percentage which allows us to confirm that there are many that are very enjoyable and will be the perfect choice for your next vacation.

Are the cottages in Southern France suitable for families with children?

Judging by the Holidu database, 41% of cottages in Southern France are child-friendly, it will therefore not be difficult to find the perfect cottage for you and your family.

Are the cottages in Southern France suitable for travelers and their furry friends?

Definitely! In Southern France, 39% of the cottages give you the opportunity to bring along your furry best friend, 76% also have a garden!

Do the cottages in Southern France mostly come with Wi-Fi?

Of course! According to Holidu's data, 77% of cottages in Southern France offer internet connection. It is therefore no problem, you will be able to browse the internet at any time!

How much does it cost for cottages in Southern France?

A high percentage of cottages in Southern France (64%) cost less than $100 per night. Therefore, this destination is perfect for finding an affordable cottage!

Do the cottages in Southern France generally have a fireplace or a pool?

Certainly! According to Holidu's data, the cottages in Southern France are perfect in summer and winter. Here, 27% have a fireplace and 47% a pool.

Are the cottages in Southern France suitable for trips with a large group or better for a vacation as a couple?

Based on last year, 81% of cottages are suitable for up to four people. Approximately 72% of the cottages here have at least two separate bedrooms. This is the perfect destination for going in a small group on vacation!

For a luxury weekend in Southern France, are Cottages a good idea?

Some cottages are, but others aren't as luxurious. So if you are looking for that special accommodation, don't delay in making a reservation because only 47% have a pool, while 23% have air conditioning only 2% have a sauna. However, if it's space you're looking for, 81% of the cottages can accommodate large groups, and 76% have a garden.

At the cottages in Southern France are you able to have a beautiful view and spend time outside?

45% of cottages have a balcony or terrace, and 14% have a view, but since it is not very common so availability can be selective. If this is a priority for you, you should start your research early, and use the filters to be sure to find the cottage perfect for you. However, 76% of cottages in Southern France have gardens, where you can bask in the sun. If you like to have lunch or dinner outside, and especially if you like barbecues, 74% of the cottages have them.