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Eslier, may I ask you what is your occupational rate to generate a gross income of about 60K€? You must be renting your 3 gîtes at least 26 weeks by year, or?

Thanks you all for your comments. Susan, how "small" is your gîtes complex? 3- 4? Do I understand right, that with your current bookings, you actually can live from this activity and do not need an additional source of income?

Hi! My husband and I have plannedto invest in a house + 4 gîtes (not B&B)  in the South of France. We did the maths, checked the rental prices, etc...considering our target (foreign customers) and our assets (activity offered), we think we would manage. Gïte activity should make our family live, as this is going to be our sole source of income. But, before jumping into it and investing all our money, we would like to hear from gîte owners that "yes, it is possible to live from this activity, that with this activity only and hard work, one can live happily"...or are we just dreaming and that no matter the number of gîtes available for rentals, we won't generate enough revenue to make a living out of this activity? Could you share your experiences/pitfalls/successes with us?