Perfect French Country Village House – Six Bedroom 16th Century Home – Pas de Calais, France – €364,999
Good Thursday morning! The perfect French country village house – a six bedroom 16th century home in Pas de Calais, France! This might be my new favorite house in a while. It’s elegant, light, and cozy, homey, spacious, snug. It’s perfect. From the listing on Leggett: MAGNIFICENT MANOR HOUSE, XV1st century. (Wood panelling, moldings, parquet […]
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 […]
Bargain Friday! Cute and Practical Village House with Garden in Quiet Hamlet Close to Picturesque Town with Shops, Schools, and Services – St Martial de Valette, France – €88,000
Bargain Friday! A cute and practical village house with garden, close to shops, schools, and services in picturesque area of the Dordogne! This house has me dreaming of a real, full life in France. I can imagine moving here with a young family, and settling fully into French life. For the price, it would be […]
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 […]
French Potential! Village Home with Shop and Two Beautiful Apartments! – Charroux, France – €162,000
Happy Wednesday! Beautiful village home with shop and two apartments! Live in France affordably! Charroux is a small village in the countryside with two boulangeries, a market day, and several little cafés and restaurants. The property has been immaculately maintained by the current owner! With this property, you could set up your own shop on […]
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 […]
Charming and Bright French Country Cottage on Seventeen Acres of Land in the Dordogne – Montignac, France – €245,000
Good Wednesday morning, Escapists! A charming and bright French country cottage on seventeen acres of land in the Dordogne! This is such a dream. So reasonably priced for the large amount of land, so cozy and warm inside, near the market town of Montignac and prehistoric village of Les Eyzies. I would love to move […]
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 […]