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“We wanted another adventure!” Tackling a big, beautiful chambres d’hôtes in the Poitou-Charente

When Haydn and Joanne Jones returned to the UK from California, they were searching for a new adventure – and found it in the form of a stunning chambre d’hôtes nestled in the sunkissed southwest of France, just minutes from one of the country’s most beautiful villages, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne. We caught up with the globe-trotting couple about their move and new life running the Chambres de CoCo.

Politesse: the French art of getting along nicely

“Politesse”, which literally translates as politeness but might better be described by another French word, etiquette, is of major importance when both visiting and living in France. Learn how learning a little politesse can ease your way when moving to France.

10 properties in France that would make a charming second home

Each year we run a survey to find out what you want to know about buying in France. Whether that’s an insight into the buying process, how to get your pension in France or a collection of properties suited to your requirements, it helps us gauge what you’re looking for.

Buying property in Occitanie

Occitanie is a large region in south-central France. Why is it named “Occitanie”? It joined the old regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées in 2016, which were historically linked by the language Occitan.

Buying property in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) is the region that covers the southeastern corner of France, with a border with Italy and a long Mediterranean coastline.