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€351,100


SAUVETERRE-DE-GUYENNE, GIRONDE – ENERGY CLASS ‘A’ Partially renovated, eco-friendly farmhouse with seven hectares of prairie and woods, and a second farmhouse to renovate. Heating and hot water are supplied by solar panels during the summer and a woodburner during the winter. The property has triple glazing too.


Energy-effi cient properties are becoming more and more popular in France – this renovated 18th-century home with heated pool combines character features with underfl oor heating and double glazing (energy class B): €850,000


insulation, double (or even triple) glazing, along with eff ective heating. For those seeking the


balance between traditional charm and energy effi ciency, a village house could be a good solution. In a terrace, you have far less outside wall space so you are automatically more insulated. Couple that with fewer windows and the fact that villages and towns are generally a degree or


DID YOU KNOW?


A DPE (energy-effi ciency report) is split into two values. The fi rst assesses a building’s energy consumption – with classes ranging from A (very effi cient) to G (very energy- intensive) – which is known as Energy Class. The second assesses its impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions – ranging from A (low emissions) to G (high emissions) – known as Climate Class.


three warmer and it’s easy to see that your energy use should be lower.


CUT YOUR COSTS Whatever house you have, there are plenty of options for cutting fuel consumption and cost.  Loft insulation is quick and relatively simple (and inexpensive) to install and will make an instant diff erence.  Upgrading windows is more of an investment and will take longer to pay you back. It is more of an earth-friendly and moral win in the shorter term.  Solar panels or a small windmill could make a dent in your bills, supplementing grid power to your house or even heating a swimming pool.  If you are buying a home that will become your maison principal there could be grants available for anything from insulation to solar panels, or even upgrading your heating system. As a starting point ask at your mairie for details of local schemes, which will


€479,000


CAZIDEROQUE, LOT-ET-GARONNE – ENERGY CLASS ‘A’ Situated in the centre of a small village, this recently renovated three-bedroom barn with a guest house has a heated 9x4m saltwater pool. The property has underfl oor heating powered by a heat pump, air conditioning and also solar panels.


€519,400


MONTPEZAT, LOT-ET-GARONNE – ENERGY CLASS ‘B’ Stunning seven-bedroom stone property in an idyllic location overlooking the hills with an independent guest house to refresh and a 10x5m saltwater pool. The property has double glazing and aluminium shutters.


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