Why pay full price for a vacation home that you only use for part of the year? Fractional ownership is a way to own a vacation house and enjoy it for part of the year without having to worry about maintaining it for the rest of the year. Fractional ownership differs from a timeshare in that no company owns the house. You and your fellow shareholders are owners. You get to enjoy the house for 6 weeks per year - 3 in the ‘high’ season and 3 in the ‘low’ season. You know the other owners and make decisions about maintaining the house together. The house is comfortably furnished down to linens and dishes. It contains a TV, internet and telephone. This is your ‘home base’ to enjoy Southern France.
When you purchase your fractional share, it is yours to keep, sell, or pass on to your heirs. The house is fully owned by the shareholders. All taxes and utilities are jointly paid through modest annual dues. There is a house manager appointed by the group to handle bank accounts and bills. We have a group of dedicated owners who are conscientious about keeping our house in top shape, because in addition to being a vacation spot, it is also an investment.