For countryside, seaside or city homes, your most affordable options in France
According to our most recent survey, international buyers in France know exactly what they’re looking for: a house or cottage in the countryside, preferably within walking distance of the local boulangerie and bistro. Then again, the seaside would be lovely too, and that apartment in Paris would be awfully nice… Here we pick out a few affordable spots whatever your perfect French property would look like.
The joys and perils of country living in France
Many searching for their new life in France, choose more rural locations than they previously lived in. That’s mainly due to the great value of French property. But with that, comes both the joys and perils of country living in France. Including the wildlife. Here we meet just some of the wildlife that you should expect to see in France. Some perhaps, more welcome than others.
Where are the top-rated towns in France?
French association ‘Villes et villages où il fait bon vivre’ recently released its annual rankings of villages and towns in France, ranked by their overall quality of life.
7 signs spring is returning to France
Spring returning to France is a truly joyous time. It heralds the start of one of the best periods of the year ahead. After winters, during which many hide away and activity around villages is noticeably diminished, it is a time of great hope. And if you already live in France, you may have noticed some, if not all of these tell-tale signs.
