Create Your Vision
Unlock the potential of your dream property with personalized guidance to turn your vision into reality and achieve long-term success.
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Navigate Gites Rules
Discover the newest regulations, taxes, step-by-step guidance for establishing a Gite, and how to prepare Atout France classification.
Meet Other Owners
Join 3 interactive group sessions for a personal chat with a gite/chateau owner, a deep dive into Taxes & Visas, and a lively follow up session!
Unlock the Secrets to Gite and Airbnb Success in France
Are you ready to turn your property dreams into a full-time business or top-up income in France? This course covers everything from searching for the dream property, new rules applicable since 2025, visa implications, understanding taxes and choosing the best setup. Whether you are planning to move to France in 2026 or manage the property remotely, I've got you covered. Enrol to unlock the key to a successful Gite or Airbnb activity in France!
Meet Valerie Your Instructor
Salut, I'm Valerie Aston, a business advisor specialised in small businesses in France. For over 17 years, I've been helping English speakers prepare, create and manage their dream business In France. Many expats choose to rent their French property as a business or to supplement their income, needing guidance to navigate the French system. Over the years, I've registered and supported over 100 gite owners, often at different stages of their development. I'm here to help you prepare and manage your 1st French gite business with confidence.
Course Curriculum
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1
Sart Here - Par ici!
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Welcome
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Course Tour
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Forum Access + Live Calls
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Dream Property & Vision
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Define Your Vision
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Looking for a Property in France
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Buying Process in France
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Property & Visa Options
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Gîtes & Airbnb Rules
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Market Trends in France
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Basic Rules Gîtes, Chambres d'Hôtes
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Rules Changes in 2025-2026
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Creating a Gite Process
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Real Stories - Testimonials
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Live Meet the Owner Session
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UK to Dordogne - Multi Gite Complex
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Dream Manor - Arts & Crafts Retreats
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Gites & Airbnb Taxes - Live Class
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Business Structure & Tax Recap
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Setting up Your Gîte Efficiently
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Déclaration de Meublé de Tourisme
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Prepare your Gite Registration
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Discover What Gite Owners Are Saying
Real Stories, Real Success
Thank you for your help I really appreciate it. This whole paperwork was stressing me out like you wouldn't believe. Glad I found you!
Non-Professional Gite (LMNP)
If you want to come to France, you are going to need someone like Valérie - do not attempt this on your own. Once we'd bought the property, we started working with Valerie and I do highly recommend that people to that - It’s a really good move.
Multi-gite complex in Dordogne.
We thought it all through and had a business plan in mind. So that really helped us focus on what we needed from the Chateau. We knew we wanted it to be focused on art and creative pursuits and we knew we wanted to be able to welcome people to come together and build a community of people who are discovering their creativity.
Arts Retreats, B&B Stays, Events at French Château Owners Experience
The information you shared was so helpful for leaving my corporate job and starting a business at my château. My retreat business is now up and running for the last year and a half.
Retreats & events in Vallée d'Ossau
I'm so grateful for all the support you have offered us, and for all the resources you have put together to help people navigate working as a gite owner in France. Truly, a gift to so many people!
2-Gite business owner as Micro Entrepreneur
Thank you for your help I really appreciate it. This whole paperwork was stressing me out like you wouldn't believe. Glad I found you!
Non-Professional Gite (LMNP)
We thought it all through and had a business plan in mind. So that really helped us focus on what we needed from the Chateau. We knew we wanted it to be focused on art and creative pursuits and we knew we wanted to be able to welcome people to come together and build a community of people who are discovering their creativity.
Arts Retreats, B&B Stays, Events at French Château Owners Experience
I'm so grateful for all the support you have offered us, and for all the resources you have put together to help people navigate working as a gite owner in France. Truly, a gift to so many people!
2-Gite business owner as Micro Entrepreneur
If you want to come to France, you are going to need someone like Valérie - do not attempt this on your own. Once we'd bought the property, we started working with Valerie and I do highly recommend that people to that - It’s a really good move.
Multi-gite complex in Dordogne.
The information you shared was so helpful for leaving my corporate job and starting a business at my château. My retreat business is now up and running for the last year and a half.
Retreats & events in Vallée d'Ossau
Ready to Dive In?
Take the first step towards your Gite or Airbnb success today. Enrol now and start building your dream project!
Included in the course
Live Tax & Visa Session
We'll be covering the tax and visa session together for residents & non-residents. Including potential changes from the 2026 French budget.
Live Meet the Owner Session
I'm inviting a gite, château or manor owner to share their experience. The guest will change for each group session, giving you the opportunity to ask questions.
Group follow up + Forum Access
Yes, we'll be all catching up to see how your projects are moving along and sharing tips and best practices. You also get a 1-year access to the Start Business in France forum to ask your question.