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€678,400
MONTMOREAU, CHARENTE This property could be ideal for an extended family and more! With a five-bedroom, three-bathroom main house, three guest houses – one ready to go, one to finish and one to renovate – there is plenty of space. Two hectares and a pool too.
€335,000
CORDES-SUR-CIEL, TARN A three-bedroom village property close to amenities, with a one- bedroom apartment on the ground floor – ideal for family members who need ground-floor living space. The property has a south- facing sun terrace, gardens and off-street parking.
€555,000
SEPTFONDS, TARN-ET-GARONNE A three-bedroom, three-bathroom main house and a two-bedroom, two-bathroom self-contained guest house, plus a barn that could potentially be renovated. Set within a hectare of land, with a pool and tennis court – perfect for different generations of the family.
to childcare, who is responsible for certain jobs at the property and what expectations are for ongoing living costs, for example. Communication is the key to a happy and successful cohabitation arrangement, as well as finding the right property. This is important in making sure everyone has the space they need. Kass bought her property
in rural France back in 2008, having fallen in love with a maison de maître with a swimming pool, land and stables in the Charente countryside. Being a horse owner and habitual rider, she couldn’t afford land and stables in the area in the UK that she
was from, and with her parents feeling the effects of the ‘empty nest’ syndrome, they decided to embark on this adventure together along with her partner and their young daughter. Sharing a house had many
upsides and the opportunity for Kass’ daughter to grow up in close proximity to her grandparents was a real gift. Of course, there were also some difficulties: “The biggest mistake?… sharing a kitchen. That is not an area for a mother and daughter to share. There were some epic arguments, and a second kitchen was soon installed!” says Kass. In the end, with the declining health of her
€585,200
BERGERAC, DORDOGNE A fantastic situation just a short walk from the beautiful town of Bergerac. A lovely eight-bedroom property with a separate guest house, stunning landscaped gardens with direct river access and a saltwater infinity pool.
mother, Kass decided to sell her beautiful home in favour of a town property that had its own separate apartment so that both sides of the family had their independence. As she states: “Having your own space, inside and outside, is incredibly important”. Being in or close to a town
with all the amenities available on foot or a short drive away also proved to be life-changing, not just for Kass’ parents but for her and her daughter too.
PROPERTY SEARCH CONSIDERATIONS As with Kass’ example, all families are different. It’s imperative to sit down together
and discuss which factors are the most important. Are privacy and independence top of the list to ensure you’re not all living on top of one another? In this case, perhaps two independent properties on the same plot would work? Or for a family with children, maybe a main house for the parents and a gite for the grandparents would work? Renovating outbuildings to convert into extra living space might even be a good option, but remember that this will take time to get it as you want it. If you prefer to all be in one large property to offer more hands on help, thinking about the living and sleeping
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