Accor The Accor hotel group is not a hotel in itself but a collection of 11 hotel chains ranging from the basic Formule1 to the more luxurious Mercure.

Alhaurin Golf Apartment Beautifully appointed, the apartments feature three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large lounge area, and fully fitted kitchen with dining area.

The apartments are light and spacious with air-conditioning, marble floors, and furnished to a very high standard. there is a large balcony with sun loungers overlooking the golf course.

There is a private pool, a sauna and a gym available to the apartment.

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Best Western The Best Western hotel chain is probably the biggest chain in the world and brings a slice of the USA with it in terms of service and quality. All the hotels seem to retain the charm and character of the buildings they occupy.

Brittany Ferries (Tel:0870-9012400) Cross channel sailings, Portsmouth to Cherbourg, Plymouth to Le Harve and Poole to Caen. Prices are competitive and there are always seasonal deals.

buzz (Tel: 0870 240 7070 ) buzz is a simple idea: a low cost airline that believes in making a flyer's experience simple, enjoyable and affordable.

Campanile Hotel This chain has 360 hotels scattered all over France. The standard is good and the price is cheap but the hotels tend to not have a restaurant instead they are usually situated next to a chain restaurant.

Conti Financial Services  are speciaists in overseas mortgages.

Loans available for the majority of Nationalities for either House Purchase or re-financing for other purposes including Home Improvements.

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Domaine des Pâtureaux The ideal retreat for artists and sculptors - and for ornithology and archeology tours, horseriding, cycling, walking, historical and cultural holidays.

Self-catering Gite for rent in the heart of Burgundy. Accommodation sleeps 4 - 6. Extra accommodation (B&B) available. Well-behaved pets welcome.

Etap hotel Another budget hotel as part of the Accor group Etap offers good clean accommodation with no frills at a low price. There is a convenient 24-hour computerized reception. Restaurants are usually separate.

Euro Tunnel (Tel:0870-7442211) This is a drive on train service under the channel tunnel boarding in Ashbourne, Kent and disembarking in Calais, Cite de Europe. Crossings are quick, frequent and reasonably priced.

Eurostar (Tel:0990-186186) A train service between London (Waterloo) and Paris (Gare du Nord) via the channel tunnel. Prices are good and the journey takes about 3.5 hours door to door.

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French Hotel Finder An Internet based hotel search engine, which holds a fine selection of quality independent hotels. Searches are available on areas of France or on specific hotels.

Gites to let Morbihan A selection of Gites to let in Mohon, Pleucadeuc and Taupont.

Holiday Inn These hotels can be found throughout France but are not as common as the Accor Group. The hotels have high standards and service is very good. A Quick reservation service is available as well as a location search.

Hotel Formule1 Often seen from the autoroutes these are cheap and cheerful hotels but are clean and plentiful. Again part of the Accor group this hotel chain has the advantage of 24 hour reception and a fixed room price. Restaurants are often separate.

Hotel IBIS There are 533 IBIS hotels under the Accor Group wing. The hotel prides itself in service and offers everything you could want 24 hours a day. Usually found in larger cities there is a commitment to quality at a very reasonable price.

Hotel Sofitel Again belonging to the Accor group there are 48 Sofitels throughout France (18 in Paris). The service in Sofitel hotels is refined and personal, efficient and generous which are all criteria that result in a luxurious stay for a minimal price.

Hoverspeed (Tel:0870-2408070)  hoverspeed owns and operates three high speed monohull car ferries (superseacats), an 81 metre and a 74 metre seacat. The 100 metre long superseacats will make the Dover - Calais crossing in just 45 minutes compared to the conventional ferry crossing time of 1 hour 15 minutes.

Internet Hotel Guide A very popular Internet based hotel finder, which allows a search by hotel location, hotel name or specific criteria. The hotel database used covers over 4,000 hotels in France ranging from B&B's to Chateaux.

Is Map Locate specific addresses and areas within France.

KLM (uk) Ltd (Tel:0870-5074074) The service to Paris (Charles De Gaul) airport leaves from London Stanstead airport (7 flights a day approx) Non Peak fares can be cheap. Flight time is 1 hour.

Lonely Planet offers information on attractions and features selected from the country's map.

Mappy Route Planner Enter the Starting point and destination. Contains 55,500 places, 450,000 km roads;
Maps of the biggest French cities; Hotels and objects of interest along the route.

Mercure Hotel This hotel chain is part of the Accor group but is individual as each Mercure attempts to adopt a theme of the local culture. There are 3 levels of service, Mercure Relais(Basic), Hotel Mercure(Standard) & Grand Mercure(Luxury). All prices are Good ** RECOMMENDED **

Meteo France French meteorological website, French language only at the moment, although the site promise English version coming soon.

Michelin Route Planner Enter a starting point a destination and up to 5 stop off points, Route map produced, 70,000 places, access to MICHELIN Hotel & Restaurant Guide.

Novotel Hotel One of the biggest hotel chains outside North America Novotel has 116 hotels throughout France. With a rather clinical image it caters for all your needs at a good price.

Online - Mortgage Decision French Property Service (Online) Ltd are able to provide you with an initial Decision in Principle, free advice without obligation, to help you determine the amount you could borrow along with the details of the associated monthly mortgage payments involved with various mortgage options, as currently available in the French mortgage market.

P&O Europe (Tel:0870-2424999) Offer cross channel sailings between Portsmouth and Cherbourg. They offer a Fast a Hydrofoil service and a slow overnight service with reasonable fares.

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Sea France (Tel:0870-5711711) Cross channel sailings between Dover and the French port of Calais.. The service has frequent sailing.

Stenna Line (Tel:0870-6000600) Cross channel sailings between Dover and the French ports of Calais,
Bolougne and Dunkirk. The service has frequent sailings and there are some fantastic deals available.

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We are French property law and tax specialists and can offer a comprehensive, efficient and economical advisory service to guide you through the complex legislation that now exists. Please take the time to explore our web site and see what we can offer you. It will cost you nothing to seek preliminary advice from us to assess your case.

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