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LOCATION LOGGERHEADS
e've just started reading FPN as we plan on buying a home
Maison de maître Monday: On the market for €275,500 this beautiful early 19th- century four-bedroom maison de maître located within walking distance of Civray town centre has a beautiful garden and large outbuildings.
Kate McCarthy: Ooh, that’s lovely
in Charente within the next year (and had a great trip to the French Property Exhibition in London in January, thank you!). We've narrowed down the general area, but are struggling to agree on what to buy! I dream of a rural idyll, where I'll keep chickens and ducks and have lots of dogs and cats – a bit like your columnist Janine Marsh. A pretty little farmhouse with blue shutters
looking out over sunfl owers. But my husband wants to be in the heart of a lively town with shops, market, restaurants and bars (I suspect the latter is a key reason!). I guess we'll both have to compromise or we'll never end up buying a place. Maybe a house on the edge of a village with a shop and a café-bar... I wonder if other readers have the same problem? Mary & Derek We hope you enjoy this issue's feature on Poitou-Charentes (p24) and manage to fi nd a property you both love! - Ed
ON INSTAGRAM Town or country?
TWIN! This month’s pick of letters and social media
he author of the
star letter receives a year's subscription to FPN
“This Dordogne château dates back to the 17th century, and its rare 'thackstone' roof is
across the valley. €3.9m”
Karen's Friday bargain: "Wow, south of France for under €80k! So charming too – this two-bed house in the heart of the village, with easy access to amenities, would make an ideal pied-à- terre for holidays in beautiful Hérault. €77,000" Karen Tait, Editor
Maison Chérie What a dream!
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gorgeous swimming pool off ers stunning views
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