Interview: Frugal Living in the French Countryside

Good morning! Is moving to the French countryside something you’re dreaming about? Read on for the story of someone who did! I hope it inspires you. After posting an old 13-bedroom hotel for sale for only €55,000 in Bujaleuf, France several weeks ago, I began browsing the geotag and discovered Laura’s account @frugalfrance. Her bio […]

French Countryside Château Built in 1636 With Eight Bedrooms, Three Acres of Meadow and Gardens with 200 Year Old Lime Trees! – Ouroux-en-Morvan, France – €450,000

Good Tuesday morning! A French countryside château built in 1636 on three acres of meadows and gardens with 200-year old lime trees! Eight bedrooms! This château is situated beautifully, amidst the rolling hills and picturesque countryside of le parc naturel régional du Morvan. It feels like it’s still stuck in a time warp of the […]

Bargain Friday! Located on the Town Square, Thirteen-Bedroom Hotel with Ground Floor Restaurant in Sleepy Country Village in Need of Restoration – Bujaleuf, France – €55,000

Happy Bargain Friday! Thirteen-room hotel and restaurant on the village square in need of restoration or conversion to home! This little village has just one bakery and one bar, one school, and one pretty little church, all located within a minute’s walk from each other. This former hotel sits right at the center, adjacent to […]

Cute Traditional Stone Village House with Two Apartments in the South of France with Sweeping Views of the Ardèche River – Lanas, France – €139,000

Good Monday morning! A cute traditional stone house in the south of France with riverfront views of the Ardèche. This little house has wonderful views, wouldn’t mind sitting and watching boats and kayakers venture down the river while snacking on some local delicacies. It is located in a charming village with a chateau lending elegance […]

Superb Country Estate with Extensive Outbuildings On Four Acres, Located in Beautiful Natural Surroundings of Perche National Park – St Quentin de Blavou, France – €320,000

Good Thursday morning! A superb country estate with extensive outbuildings on four and a half acres in the beautiful natural surroundings of Perche National Park! The amount of space and beauty for the price is impressive with this property. Listings like this make me question why I settle for the life I’m living, rather than […]

Stunning French Country House, 19th Century Barn Converted to Beautiful Home in the 1970s, Seven Bedrooms and Vast Interior Space – Crépy-en-Valois, France – €400,000

Happy Wednesday! A stunning French country house, beautifully converted from a 19th century barn, with seven bedrooms and vast interior space. This space has me dreaming. I can imagine hosting events here – wouldn’t a wedding set in front of those windows be absolutely glorious? Perhaps the garden could be improved with blooming flowers and […]