Cottage, villa and hotel holidays to France (from Ireland)
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Come and rediscover the France you thought you knew. At VFB, we have been specialising in holidays to the real France for over 36 years. Every single French cottage, villa, hotel and holiday on this site has been carefully selected to ensure you enjoy a truly relaxing time away.

Our commitment and passion
Although we have grown over the years and now offer a wide range of holidays to France and beyond, we have never compromised on our commitment to providing the highest standards of quality - one of the reasons why our customers come back to us again and again. It's also a reason why we're recognised by the largest national holiday surveys, including Holiday Which? and the Guardian & Observer. More...

Now available from Ireland
All our cottage, villa and alpine apartment holidays in France are available to book online from Ireland. Prices are displayed in Euro for ease of reference but payment will be taken in pound sterling when you confirm your booking (we will then confirm exact sterling price). To allow those based in Ireland to make the most of transport links direct to France, prices are shown on an accommodation-only basis. 

Cottage, villa and gîte holidays in France - Cottages, gîtes and villas in France, many with pool. Search our Cottage Holidays in France brochure or use the quick links below to visit our most popular regions of France. 

Other holidays, including Short breaks, villas in Corsica and hotels in France can be searched online but cannot currently be booked online. As such, prices are displayed in pound sterling. Please contact VFB reservations on +44 1452 716 842 to book or click on the links below. 

France à la Carte - French country hotel holidays with the accent on cuisine
Corsica - Fly/drive Corsican villa and hotel holidays to the jewel of the Mediterranean
Short Breaks - City and country breaks to France and beyond by car, by air and by Eurostar
Classic Interludes - Escorted discovery holidays to France
River Cruises - Floating hotels that ply Europe's greatest rivers

Alpine apartments - summer apartments in the French Alps from MGM France. Comfortable apartments in the heart of picturesque summer resorts in the Alps 

Cottages in Brittany
Featuring French cottage holidays, farmhouses and gîtes in Brittany, France, in the Finistère, Morbihan and Côtes d'Armor. Visit Douarnenez, Audierne, Quimper, Concarneau, Lorient Vannes, Roscoff, St Brieuc, St Malo and Mont St Michel.
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Cottages and villas in Provence
Featuring French cottages with pool, villas with pool, farmhouses and gîtes in Provence and Côte d'Azur, South of France, in Vaucluse, Var, Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes de Haute Provence, Hautes Alpes, Drôme, Gard and Bouches du Rhône. Visit Orange, Mont Ventoux, Nîmes, Carpentras, Gap, Aix en Provence, St Tropez, Fréjus and Nice.
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Cottages in the Dordogne & Lot
Featuring French cottage holidays with pool, farmhouses and gîtes in Dordogne & Lot, France, including Corrèze and Haute Vienne. Visit Bergerac, Cahors, Figeac, Brive, Tulle, Périgueux, the Périgord plus caves at Padirac and Lascaux.
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Cottages in Normandy
Featuring French cottage holidays with pool, farmhouses and gîtes in Normandy, France, including Calvados, Eure, Manche, Mayenne and Orne. Visit Cherbourg, Coutances, Lisieux, Caen, Honfleur and Bayeux.
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Cottages in the Alps & Jura
Featuring French cottages, farmhouses and gîtes in the Savoie and Haute Savoie, France, near lake Annecy, Morzine, La Clusaz, Méribel and others.
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Cottages in the Alsace and Vosges
Featuring cottages, farmouses and gîtes in Alsace and Vosges, France, close to Strasbourg, Colmar and Gérardmer.
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Cottages in the Ardèche
Featuring cottages with pool, farmhouses and gîtes in the Ardèche, France, close to ;Aubenas, Privas, Joyeuse plus the Cèvennes National Park and the Ardèche Gorges.
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Cottages in the Auvergne
Featuring cottages, farmhouses and gîtes in the Auvergne, France, close to the Corréze, Puy-du-Dôme, Cantal, le Mont Dore, Clermont Ferrand, Aurillac and Vichy.
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Summer apartments in the Alps
Featuring comfortable holiday apartments from MGM France, in picturesque summer alpine resorts in France. Choose from MGM Val d'Isère, MGM Tignes, MGM Chamonix, MGM Pralognan, MGM Méribel and MGM Les Carroz d'Arrâches. From 1-bedroom apartments to large apartments, an exciting alternative for family summer holidays in France with a wealth of activities on your doorstep.
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