They are usually equipped with facilities for disposal of waste water, replenishing drinking water and electricity
Accommodation in someone's home. The cost always includes bed and breakfast. Some accommodation meets approved standards. In the Charente, you will find the the labels Clévacances and Gîtes de France.
These holiday rentals [self-contained houses or apartments] must be approved and classified by the prefecture. In the Charente, many houses have the label Gîtes de France or Clévacances.