LOCATION


“If a town full of history, culture and Provençal colour ticks your boxes, you’ll be spoilt for choice in Provence”


the Roman towns of Orange (average €2,389/m2 Arles (€2,978/m2


) and ) have much


to off er. Other sought-after towns include St-Rémy-de- Provence (€5,312/m2


(€4,893/m2), L’Isle-sur-la- Sorgue (€3,556/m2 (€3,530/m2 m2


). ), Vence ), Lorgues


), Draguignon (€2,738/m2 Brignoles (€2,676/m2) and Carpentras (€2,280/m2 The rural retreats so


), Gigondas (€3,482/ ),


that even small budgets can get you a foothold in Provence. If you have a €50,000


budget for building land, you could choose a plot of around 250m2


with mountain views


in the Hautes-Alpes, while closer to the coast in the Var, in Tavernes, your budget will buy a peaceful 350m2


plot. Finally, if nothing but the


beautifully evoked by Peter Mayle are still available in locations such as Vergons, where you can hide away in 17 acres of land, with a move-in- ready home of 76m2


for just


€140,000; or a magnifi cent two-storey property with 15 bedrooms set in 21 acres and only 45 minutes inland from Ste-Maxime, for €780,000. For renovation projects


under €60,000, you’ll need to head further inland to the Hautes-Alpes and Alpes- de-Haute-Provence, where you’ll fi nd a stone barn in Ribeyret (between Avignon and Grenoble) that would off er 50m2


Mediterranean coast will do, you might need a millionaire’s budget, particularly around St-Tropez, where a 50m2 studio can cost €850,000. Alternatively, the terribly chic harbourside town of Cogolin is on the edge of the mountains with views across St-Tropez bay. Although you’ll need more than €300,000 for an apartment here, the gorgeous setting and potential returns are well worth the price.


over two fl oors or a


village house with mountain views in Prads-Haute-Bléone. Such projects require careful calculations, but they show


TRANSPORT The area has a choice of international airports including at Marseille, Nice, Avignon and Toulon-Hyères – and if you arrive in Marseille, you can grab a shuttle bus to Aix, Arles, Toulon or St-Tropez. The region is also extremely


well-connected by rail, with three TGV stations and trains


High-rise coastal fl ats In Nice, modest studio fl ats start at €48,000, but with €100,000 you can buy a two-bedroom fl at in one of the many high-rise blocks, complete with balcony, and these fl ats always have a good number of potential renters.


Mas de Provence These large, Provençal properties tend to be a former farmhouse or mill, and are found primarily in Lubéron or the Camargue. Prices start at €250,000 for a detached stone property that’s been well-maintained, oſt en with original features, plus additional outbuildings.


Maison de ville Throughout Provence, you’ll fi nd all types of townhouses, oſt en with a courtyard rather than a garden, and generally spread over three storeys. Be prepared to pay between €150,000 and €200,000 for one that’s move-in-ready and in easy reach of good transport links.


Property ty e


Luxury villas This is a region fi lled with millionaires, so you’ll fi nd plenty of villas with infi nity pools, wraparound balconies, landscaped gardens and contemporary architecture. For those with coastal views, expect to pay upwards of €2m.


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