LOCATION On the market
Bergerac’s picturesque old town en fête during the summer months
better, one with water and electricity ready to connect (terrain viabilisé). In north Dordogne near Thiviers, €20,000 buys a plot of 2,500m2
Eurostar into Paris, then from Paris to Périgueux, which can take less than four hours thanks to the high-speed rail (TGV) connections.
, which is more than
enough for a detached home and huge garden. In fact, using the average plot size for a new-build in England, it’s enough for seven properties!
TRANSPORT This part of France offers three airports (Bergerac, Bordeaux and Brive-la- Gaillard), with the added option of Limoges nearby. Several low-cost flights are available to these airports, offering competitive rates and quick connections. Train travel is also an option via the
EMPLOYMENT AND THE ECONOMY With mostly rural landscapes, the Dordogne has diverse farming and food industries, but incomes are relatively low, notably for labourers, farmers and artisans. Pensioners have the most disposable income, along with the three million tourists who visit every year, as the Dordogne is France’s top non-coastal tourism destination. Tourism is a vital part of the local economy, representing 22% of the region’s income. ■
WHAT THE AGENTS SAY…
Co-director of estate agency Agence Eleonor, Terrie Simpson has a broad
knowledge of the Dordogne. Here she shares her insights. “Prices in the Dordogne are
very competitive compared to houses or apartments near large cities, and this is particularly true in the more rural areas. You can find properties with a lot of land that are so much more affordable than the equivalent in the UK. Farms with barns and outbuildings represent excellent value for money. “The property market has
changed significantly over the past few years. Our first marked change was pre-Brexit, which generated a rush of English clients wanting to
purchase or rent a property before the Brexit deadline. The next significant shiſt in the market was due to Covid, and as the lockdowns started to liſt, we saw an influx of Parisians and other city dwellers looking for homes with more space. The net result of this was a shortage of properties, causing an increase in prices and an unprecedented number of houses sold at asking price. “The market is now more
stable, but with a slight decrease in prices, however, it is still a sellers’ market. There are lots of popular villages and locations in the Dordogne due to its proximity to Bergerac airport. Certain areas are a major attraction to British buyers, such as the popular bastide town of Eymet.”
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28 FRENCH PROPERTY NEWS: November/December 2023
UNDER €200,000 Village appeal With heaps of charm, this one- bedroom village house needs restoring and also offers a 20m2
barn that’s ripe for
conversion and is in a great location between Sarlat and Brive-la-Gaillarde. €45,500 (French Entrée, ref AP2411)
€100,000-€200,000 Château apartment Own a slice of luxury with a two- bedroom home in this elegant château set amidst 23 hectares of landscaped gardens with swimming pool and classic car pavilion, located near Bergerac. €185,000 (French Entrée, ref ChateaudeMonboucher)
€200,000 TO €350,000 Périgourdine beauty This renovated Périgourdine style, three-bedroom home is ready to move into. It has plenty of character, a large, L-shaped barn with additional potential and over 2,000m2
of
land including meadows – all 40 minutes from Périgueux. €224,700 (French Entrée, ref BVI69636)
€350,000 TO €500,000 Lake house Spend your days taking in the views of your own lake or enjoying a dip in your pool in this spacious three-bedroom home with well-tended gardens of 5,000m2
. Just 10 minutes
north of Bergerac, this home has a lot of personality. €378,000 (French Entrée, ref 1065-BGC)
€500,000 TO €1M Château with the most Live like a king in this historic 13th-century château complete with its own chapel, five bedrooms and grounds of 4,468m2
OVER €1M Riverside hotel In popular Montignac, this impeccable hotel-restaurant is an exceptional property with grounds of over 5,000m2
, 14 . It would make a perfect
B&B business given its location in the Périgord National Park, excellent condition and pool. €636,000 (French Entrée, ref BVI71127)
ensuite bedrooms, two-bedroom attic studio and three-bedroom cottage, plus a restaurant for 50 diners. There’s even a pool! €1,470,000 (French Entrée, ref BVI29021)
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