VandA Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hi,We are really struggling to come up with a name for our Gite. It will be in a converted stone stable block in our garden - shown here in its pre-work form:http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosbiffer/4963378032/>We're looking at targeting cyclists and fishermen as well as businessmen working in the nearby big towns and weekenders. It needs to appeal to both English and French and needs to work as a (available) web address!We've come up with Le Grand Arbre (there's a huge Tulipier in the garden), Les Grandes Fenetres, Les Ecuries but none have really floated our boat!Anyone any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney and Huggy Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 How about 'Le Pedalling Pecheur' ????[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandA Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Le Fleuve Tranquilleor Au Fleuve Tranquille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I've always fancied retiring by the sea and calling my house 'Serf's End' [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val douest Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 How about les écuries de pierre? It just means the stone stables but it rather hints at a bit of history (who was Pierre??) Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 It's me!!! [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 ...Vot'repos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 [quote user="ericd"]...Vot'repos....[/quote]Then they'd have to find a French Ronnie Corbett to buy the "o"s from...Personally, I think "l'Ecurie" in the singular sounds better even if there were several stalls/loose boxes in there at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 So why not plump for "l'ecurie" and then hunt for a suitable adjective to follow? one that is inclusive and might attract fishermen as well as business folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Easy on the word "ecurie"...this word is also used for a place that is not kept too well (ie, unclean)...."Qu'elle ecurie cet hotel !!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I would call it The Tardis. It looks the size of a phone box outside with a mansion inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandA Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thank you all for the suggestions - I too was a little worried about using ecurie - as it implies something a little 'rustic'...Am liking Le Fleuve Tranquil - we have a spring in the garden so was thinking this could be La Source Tranquile...PS The other pictures on Flikr are the inside of our house rather than what the Gite will look like unfortunately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 If you're going to have a website, choose a domain name that includes your principle search terms. Search Google for "gite in brittany" and you'll see what I mean. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandA Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 [quote user="Sc"]If you're going to have a website, choose a domain name that includes your principle search terms. Search Google for "gite in brittany" and you'll see what I mean. Steve[/quote]It's a very good point - trouble is we'd be a bit limited as we're not on the tourist track. I think we going to stick with 'La Source Tranquille' and make sure we get plenty of keywords in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Hi, We chose Grands Gites Ruraux de la Charnie as a name and the following as domain name: http://www.gites-charnie.comgites : because we have severalcharnie : because it is the name of an important forest we are located in. Kind regards !Nico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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