Paris apartments
Cat sits in 2-3 week stints, all through the year. Compact, walkable, well-served by public transport. Read carefully — many Paris sits forbid guests, so plan accordingly.
France
House sitting in France
Paris apartments, Provence villas, Loire valley estates, the South of France coast, and rural Brittany or Dordogne — France is one of house sitting's most romantic destinations.
France remains a foundational housesitting market — historically dominant on platforms like Nomador, with strong sitter and homeowner cultures. In practice it runs year-round: French homeowners travel across the seasons, so listings appear steadily rather than in a single summer rush.
Three things make France distinct: a strong rural housesit culture (gîtes and farmhouses with extensive responsibilities), the sheer variety of settings (city apartments, coastal villas, country estates), and the language barrier — many listings are French-only, though English-speaking homeowners are increasingly common in tourist areas.
Where the sits are
Provence & South of France
Villa and farmhouse sits in Vaucluse, Luberon, Var. Often with multiple animals, large gardens, and pools. Multi-week stays with real responsibility — perfect for digital nomads.
Loire valley & rural France
Country homes, gîtes, smallholdings. Working gardens, multiple cats and dogs, sometimes chickens or horses. Slower pace, more responsibility, deep immersion in rural French life.
Bring your Nomador profile
Already sitting in France? Paste your Nomador (or any platform) profile into the AI importer — bio, experience, languages, and pet preferences carry across in about two minutes.
How house sitting in France works
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Sign up free
Email or Google. No subscription.
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Set France as a preferred destination
Your sitter profile shows where you're open to sitting, so French homeowners browsing the sitter directory can find you.
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Browse the map
Listings show approximate 1km privacy circles. Filter by country, dates, and pets.
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Apply and match — free
Apply with a short intro and chat in-app. The exact address is shared only after the homeowner accepts you.
Common questions
Do most French homeowners speak English?
Increasingly yes, especially in tourist areas and among younger homeowners. Rural Loire, Brittany, and Dordogne homeowners may be French-only. A translator app covers listings and chat.
Is rural France or Paris better for first sits?
For first-time housesitters: Paris. Apartment sits with cats are the gentlest entry point. Rural French sits often involve gardens, multiple animals, and longer commitments — better for experienced sitters.
Are sits available year-round?
Yes — in practice France runs year-round. Homeowners travel across all seasons, so listings appear in winter and the shoulder months too, not just summer — from city cat sits to rural farmhouses.
Do I need a visa to house sit in France?
France is in the Schengen zone — 90 days within any 180-day window for most non-EU passports, and an unpaid house-sitting exchange counts as tourism, not work. Long-term visas (visa de long séjour) exist but are separate from the housesit itself. Confirm against current official guidance for your passport.
France is housesitting's deepest market
If France has been on your housesitting list, browse what's open now. The platform is free — and the language barrier is smaller than you think.