The Gîte Podcast
Episodes
House Hunting in France Made Easy
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You want to move to France and open a gîte (holiday home), so you start property hunting - and you might be surprised by how difficult it can be, esp...
A Year of Major Challenges Running a Gîte in France
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You hope for a smooth season for your gîte (holiday accommodation) in France, but what happens when one thing after another goes wrong? How do you co...
Big Mistakes To Avoid When Running A Gite!
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A live Q&A session gets the juices flowing, not knowing what people are going to ask about gîtes (holiday homes) in France! We talk about being...
Big Mistakes To Avoid When Running A Gite!
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A live Q&A session gets the juices flowing, not knowing what people are going to ask about gîtes (holiday homes) in France! We talk about being...
The Gîte Podcast #12: Holiday Cottages & Villas
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy and David wanted to move to Spain and open a B&B, but instead they remained in the UK and bought a gîte in France! That was in 2005, and th...
The Gîte Podcast #11: La Trilogie d'Or
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha and Tony bought a large property in the Dordogne in 2024, the majority of which was just a shell. They opened 2 small gîtes whist renovating ...
The Gîte Podcast #10: Maison Saint Blaise
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sven and Sandra bought a house in the Dordogne as a second home, but soon hit upon the idea of running it as a gîte when they're not there. But does ...
The Gîte Podcast #9: Le Mas & Le Mazet
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's our turn to talk about our gîtes! We published this episode on the 10th anniversary of having bought Le Mas. A lot has happened in that time... ...
The Gîte Podcast #8: Toumassou
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and his wife Emilie bought their gîte sight unseen in Emilie's father's village. Tom admits getting it ready for paying guests nearly broke them,...
The Gîte Podcast #7: Le Clos de Bauzy (part 1)
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elsa and her husband are in the process of setting up a gîte on her grandparent's old horse ranch in Sologne. We talk about why they came up with thi...
The Gîte Podcast #6: Suzie Andrews
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Suzie talks to me all about the two big gîtes she ran for 7 years, before deciding to sell the property and buy another French property without a gî...
The Gîte Podcast #5: Les Chauvins
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julia and Mac decided to end their careers in the UK and make their dream of moving to France a reality. They fell in love with Les Chauvins, bought i...
The Gîte Podcast #4: Valérie Aston, Start Business in France
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valérie has been advising people about setting up businesses in France since 2009. We talk about the differences between then and now, and why increa...
The Gîte Podcast #3: Le Chai Villa
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Fiona run a beautiful 6-bedroom gîte in the Dordogne, welcoming families, holidaymakers and bikers. They're avid motorbike enthusiasts and o...
The Gîte Podcast #2 : Maison Montruf part 2
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is it living and working together, what are their costs, some words of warning about gîte Facebook groups and lots more! Real stories from gîte...
The Gîte Podcast: Maison Montruf part 1
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Real stories from gîte owners about the highs and lows of running a gîte business in France. Paul and Charlotte from Maison Montruf talk to Rupert,...