Charm and convenience
Discover our pick of character-filled homes in some of the most popular areas of France – they are all listed with agents who will be exhibiting at the French Property Exhibition in Birmingham in May, where you’ll be able to browse the details of many more gorgeous properties
17th-century two-bedroom stone cottage on the market with Agence Newton
BRITTANY: STONE COTTAGE WITH THE WOW FACTOR
€179,500, Côtes d’Armor: This 17th-century two-bedroom stone cottage features beautiful architectural elements including Gothic doorways and stone gargoyles. On the ground floor there’s a lounge with woodburning stove, well-presented dining kitchen and a utility room, which could be converted into further living accommodation. On the first floor, the main bedroom has a vaulted celling giving the wow factor, as well as a stunning fireplace and stairs leading up to a mezzanine area and storeroom. The property is double glazed and benefits from underfloor heating. Outside, the 1,926sqm garden surrounds the property, with various areas to sit and relax to enjoy the peace and quiet. The property is a two-minute drive from the village of Kergrist-Moëlou, 10 minutes to the larger town of Rostrenen with supermarkets, doctors, restaurants, shops, pharmacies and bars.
Renovated manor house near Angoulême on the market with Leggett Immobilier
CHARENTE: LUXURY MANOR HOUSE, GITE AND POOL
€965,000, Charente: This completely renovated stone manoir has seven bedrooms, a large kitchen with marble island, a lovely dining room with views, a spacious living room with fireplace, well-equipped laundry room and many storage rooms. Outside, there’s a covered area with a woodburning fireplace next to the fully fenced landscaped garden where you’ll find the heated saltwater pool with new limestone terrace. The property also offers a recently finished one-bedroom gîte, two garages and a spacious barn with new roof that could be finished as a large home or gîte. This luxury home is located just 25 minutes from Angoulême TGV station (direct trains to Paris in two hours, Bordeaux 30 minutes) and just a five-minute drive from all the amenities of Villebois-Lavalette (supermarket, hardware store, bakery, butcher, pharmacy, flower shop, banks and restaurants).
Pretty five-bedroom home near Bergerac on the market with Richard Immobilier
SOUTHWEST FRANCE: SPACIOUS HOME WITH POOL AND WOODLAND
€499,950, Lot-et-Garonne: This stone five-bedroom property offers space and character inside, while outside there’s a swimming pool, summer house, covered terrace and large grounds with woodland, pond and stream. It’s just a couple of kilometres from a village with amenities and 30 minutes from Bergerac and its airport.
Three-bedroom stone home in Nouvelle Aquitaine on the market with Agence Newton
LIMOUSIN: STONE HOUSE WITH GITE AND STABLES
€437,500, Corrèze: In the lovely village of St-Julien-le-Pèlerin, this three-bedroom stone house comes with a two-bedroom gîte, barn with stables and 28,270sqm of land including landscaped gardens. The character starts outside with the grand stone steps to the front door and continues inside with wooden floors, exposed stone walls, ceiling beams, oak staircase, fireplaces and wooden pellet-burning stoves. With five windows, the living room has lots of natural light, a formal dining space and pretty window seats. The large kitchen has a huge stone fireplace with range cooker plus a superb island unit. Also on the ground floor is an office, laundry room, toilet, large garage and workshop. On the first floor there’s a large cathedral-style landing, a master bedroom ensuite, another two bedrooms (one ensuite) and a large bathroom with antique style bath. Next to the main house, the two-bedroom gîte has its own entrance, parking area, gardens and outdoor eating area. It too has plenty of charm, with an open-plan living area with stone cantou-style fireplace. The property is set within the Dordogne Valley, 19km from the picturesque town of Argentat-sur Dordogne, and within easy reach of the A89 and A20 motorways.
Riverside apartment in the south of France on the market with Leggett Immobilier
SOUTH OF FRANCE: ELEGANT RIVERSIDE APARTMENT
€185,000, Aude: This stunning Haussmann-style apartment with terrace, garden and beautiful views is in a lively riverside town in the south of France. Set on the first floor of a historic building, the 170sqm two-bedroom apartment is blessed with period features including tiled floors, marble fireplaces and high ceilings. The two spacious living rooms are flooded with natural light from large windows opening onto a terrace with views of the River Aude’s banks. One of the rooms could easily be transformed into two additional bedrooms. A private garden completes the property, which is just steps from the lively Limoux town square, just 30 minutes from Carcassonne and its airport.
Former epicerie in Dordogne on the market with Richard Immobilier
DORDOGNE: SINGLE-STOREY LIVING
€210,000, Dordogne: Formerly the old epicerie of the village, this single-storey property oozes history. Situated on the edge of a pretty village with a shop, it comes with a separate stone barn, workshop, covered terrace, fenced garden and lovely vineyard views. It’s just 10 minutes from a bastide market town with hospital, train station with TGV links, and healthcare centres, and Bergerac is less than 30 minutes away.
More details here - Richard Immoblier
The exhibition takes place on the 16th and 17th May at the National Conference Centre (next to the National Motorcycle Museum), Birmingham. Register for free tickets here