Gite Renovation for English-Speaking Clients in France

The Brief of renovating a gîte at a Château holiday complex

Maison Bretagne was tasked with the complete interior renovation of an existing gîte already being rented as a holiday destination at a Château in Normandy . The interior of the gîte was dated inside and had been dropping in bookings due to some poor reviews from holidaymakers finding there was a severe lack of modern facilities, therefore it required a complete update. The kitchen was the heart of the property but had not been touched for several decades, so we set to work redesigning this space first. New electrics and plumbing were also installed.

The overall aim was to add a modern edge to the rural holiday cottage and bring its allure and rentability up to the standard of the beautiful Château whose grounds it stood in.

Existing ground floor & first floor plans

Proposed Ground floor & first floor plans.

Creating an inviting gîte atmosphere

With the plans our interior team made, we could begin to source the elements for the kitchen and new shower room, en-suite, bedroom & utility room.

We worked closely with Schmidt, to create the kitchen which would become the center piece of the ground floor living area. We also designed a utility area which was sectioned off from the original bathroom and installed made to measure cabinets to accomodate the washer/dryer and a sink.

To find out more about our interior architecture & design services, visit our interiors page.

Photos of the gîte after works

Kitchen and ground floor

Ground floor bedroom, en-suite & laundry room

1st floor