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€268,817
L’ISLE JOURDAIN, VIENNE – ENERGY CLASS ‘B’ Magnificent three-bedroom, two-bathroom village property that has been entirely renovated including double glazing, split heating/air conditioning powered by three heat pumps and hot water via solar panels. There’s land front and back, three garages and storage.
€246,100
CIVRAY, VIENNE – ENERGY CLASS ‘B’ Charming three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse with terraces – perfect for soaking up the sun or hosting alfresco dining. The property benefits from being recently renovated, ensuring a modern, functional interior.
€1,263,685
BERGERAC, DORDOGNE – ENERGY CLASS ‘A’ Contemporary four-bedroom house with underfloor heating throughout generated by an air-source heat pump. The property is situated a few minutes from Bergerac and has a swimming pool, over four hectares of fenced land and equestrian facilities.
to build a large carport with solar panels on the roof to supply the car.”
WARM WOODS Saskia Vlaskampand her family moved from the Netherlands
to southwest France, and set to work transforming a chilly home into a cosy nest. “When we bought our house in the woods in the northern Lot-et-Garonne in the summer of 2007, we were over the
moon. It was perfectly situated in an open spot surrounded by chestnut and oak trees. “Six months later, just two
weeks before Christmas, we moved to this house permanently. When we arrived, temperatures were well below freezing and we quickly found out that the woodburner had a crack in the back and didn’t function at all. “Fortunately, we had bought
an energy-efficient Bekasinen woodburning stove with us that we installed straight away. This provided a good fire, but we had to sit close to it and
€691,500
ST-CÉRÉ, LOT – ENERGY CLASS ‘A’ Renovated château dating back to the 12th century, but with an outstanding A-A energy rating. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom property has double glazing and newly installed heat pumps. Set in a quiet location, yet only a few minutes walk to amenities.
keep warm clothes on to be completely comfortable. “It wasn’t until a few
years later that we did a full renovation of the house. The floors were insulated, a new roof installed with proper insulation and throughout the house we fitted double- glazed windows. But the magic happened when the walls were insulated from the outside with 6cm-thick blocks. This is a technique from Poland and, although it felt a bit weird at the beginning, I soon realised it was going to be a game changer. The blocks were
plastered and the house now looks like new. “On winter mornings when
the sun shines in, the living room is nice and cosy. At night we still light the woodburner. The house is super comfortable. We walk around barefoot and in short sleeves. Sometimes we have to open the doors to the terrace as it’s just too warm.” ■
Julie Savill is the Marketing Director at Beaux Villages Tel: 0800 270 0101 (Freephone from the UK) 0033 (0) 8 05 69 23 23 (France)
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