Lay My Hat

Hi! I've just had someone from UK (probably unlikely to travel now anyway) asking about the measures we will be taking to ensure the house is sanitised before they arrive. I've seen guidelines from Gites de France (which we're not a part of) but has anyone found a link to government guidelines as to...

Hi! When we had 7 gites we split the arrival days , 3 arriving on Fridays and 4 on Saturdays. We then added a separate house in the next village and were forced to choose Sunday as a changeover day. That was 6 years ago and we have always been fully booked in peak season with no problems whatsoever ...

Thanks Nemo!!

Elena
www.dordgone-holiday-villa.co.uk

Well I know I have been seriously absent from this forum for a while now, only dipping in and out occasonally to catch up on any pertinent news ….. Cut a long story short - we have been busy taking stock, clearing out (and wishing I had hailed from a long line of minimalists!) and have finally hande...

Thanks everyone! A slight leaning towards pale ..... I first chose the dark grey because I thought it looked smarter and more sophisticated but now I find myself thinking it looks slightly heavy and gives a bit of an "older" feel to the property. The photos do stand out better on the darke...

Hi all! Having a difference of opinion with my OH regarding the background of our villa's website. It's currently a deep grey www.dordogne-holiday-villa.co.uk Looking at a change to a much paler grey www.dordogne-holiday-villa.co.uk/index-light.html If anyone has a few minutes to spare I'd be gratef...

Well, I had a last attempt at trying to negotiate a discount by posting on the OD Facebook page ... initial response seemed promising but then I got a reply saying that the sales dept has stopped issuing discount codes this year and that if I feel we are getting less bookings the pay as you go would...

I have spoken to two different people (and my husband has also spoken to someone too) regarding a renewal discount given that we have 3 ads with them, we've been with them since 2007 and we got a discount last year, but they will not be moved. Only offered "solution" was to move over to pa...

Hi all!
Happy New Year!

Has anyone been successful in negotiating a discount if they recently renewed with OD?
Thanks!

Elena
www.lescrouquets.net

Martha said I am curious about making a bed with two people! Share your techniques please. I can't work out how it's quicker with two, I must be missing something Same here! :D I've tried on and off over the years to get help in the bed making dept and have never found it's quicker with two people ...

Just brilliant!! That's as good as any holiday magazine feature!

Well done and here's to many more!!

Elena

www.lescrouquets.net
www.dordogne-holiday-villa.co.uk
www.instagram.com/lescrouquets

I rarely take photos with my phone and always use my camera - I then send the ones I want to my FB messenger account and upload them to Instagram from there. Very easy.

Elena
www.lescrouquets.net
www.instagram.com/lescrouquets

Hi Mat24! Currently with CIC but service is not good... Weren't impressed by Credit Agricole who let us downquite badly due to lack of competence on the agent's part ... same with LCL Now in discussions with BNP Paribas who seem to have a good attitude and willing to do what they can to help (both m...

Not sure whether to be comforted that we're all in the same boat or just sink into the depths of despair... We too have been renting here for 11 years and although early July has always been more difficult to fill we have always managed it in the end..... This year however has been a challenge to sa...

Done!!
Almost certain I'm waaayy too late but it let me do it so hope it still helps!! (only just spotted it )

Elena
www.lescrouquets.net