30 YEARS


of French property advice


PROPERTY FRENCH


CONTENTS WELCOME


3 Editor’s pick A picture-perfect cottage in Nièvre, Burgundy


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Tête-à-tête Let’s chat! Share your views and experiences by letter and social media


10 News All the latest on the French property market, travel and events


145 Next issue What’s coming up in the next issue of FPN?


À VENDRE


14 Three of the best Budget boltholes: a trio of homes under €100,000


16 French property dreams Gascon getaway


18 Character property pick A prize-winning property nestled in the woods


20 Coup de coeur Team FPN’s pick of homes in southwest France


22 Agent’s dream home On the border of Gers and Tarn-et-Garonne


113 Property showcase Check out our handy map and browse a selection of top French properties


143 Cover star! Explore our cover property


LOCATION


24 Mayenne attraction An underated area with so much to off er


38 The ‘Empty Diagonal’ Househunting in Creuse and Corrèze


46 Agent interview Insight into Gascony


48 Donkey tales Househunting along the Chemin de Stevenson


60 Bag a bargain! The 10 cheapest places in France to buy a property


68 Mountain charms Sun and ski in the Pyrénées


72 Northern star Amiens: a cultural hub


80 Hotspot Spotlight on La Rochelle


REAL LIFE


30 Second time lucky Finding the forever home


42 War and peace A tranquil home with a battlefi eld history


52 Renovating in Brittany Over two decades and still adding fi nishing touches!


66 Rocky road in Puy de Dôme Transforming a garden


76 35 years in Gironde A trip down memory lane


146 My village: Dordogne gem Castelnaud-la-Chapelle


22 GO ONLINE TO READ MORE ABOUT FRENCH


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ONthe cover


A cottage full of character plus a château view in Creuse – see page 143


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