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A Cozy Alternative for Holidays: A French Home in the Perigord
Gary and his wife Lucie, a British couple from Portsmouth, felt like finding a quiet place to get away from their stressful and busy hometown during the…
See the Millau Viaduct Next Summer
The Millau Viaduct (or in French – “le Viaduc de Millau”) is a cable-stayed, road-bridge, crossing the valley of the river Tarn in Millau
Top 10 Normandy Sea Resorts
Here are the ten most beautiful and
Don’t Forget Your EHIC Before Moving to France
At a reduced cost but typically free of charge, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) enables anyone to receive any medical treatment in
French Elections: Promises and Impact
Since the official publication of the candidates list that came out on Tuesday, March 20th, the “course a l’Elysee” as the French like to say (litt: race for…
What makes Languedoc Roussillon so attractive?
Languedoc Roussillon is a French region, located in the South of France. It stretches along the Mediterranean
Mix pleasure and healthy food in your French garden
In France, the garden is often considered as deserving as much care as any other part of a property. Very much established as part of the French art of living,…
The King is back in France!
The concept of the French Republic now belongs to the past. After a long judicial process, yesterday the descendant of the Bourbon family Louis Alphonse de…
A new dawn for life annuity
Life annuity is coming back. Still potentially interesting, the investment deserves to be looked at in detail before signing up for it.
Is there anything better than a night in front of the fire?
There are four common types of fireplace, which include the traditional wood fireplace, as well as gel fireplaces, electric fireplaces and gas fireplaces.
True Secret: how do French find their antiques?
If you want to purchase some French antiques for your French holiday home or for your main residence, we have compiled a list of websites you must visit:
A Garden Room: give your property a new dimension
Nowadays, it’s become trendy to create some additional space in a property by building an orangery, conservatory or a garden room. These assets are appreciated…
The best uses for your French outbuildings
Outbuildings are gaining popularity over years, more and more property hunters only seek property with outbuildings. Actually they are essentially looking for…
The importance of being Eco friendly: an example with the use of wooden floor
After the closure of the Green build Expo in late June this year, it is now time to underline to consider the main topics discussed during the event in more…
The South west at its best!
Beautiful scenery and typical charming villages, the Midi Pyrenees region has everything to please house hunters. The largest French region (45, 348 sqm)…
Wine Cellars in France
Wine cellars are more than just a basic cellar. In some French regions people spend hundreds of hours taking care of them as they can need constant attention,…
Brittany ideal for those prone to homesickness
Once upon a time, Johnny Depp said: “France has a great culture and an amazing history. The most important thing though is that people there know how to live”.…
Good projections for French football
More than €1.8 billion! These are the investment figures for the renovation of French stadiums for the UEFA EURO 2016 football tournament, which compared with…
How to set up and run a successful chambres d’hotes in France
. If you have a big house in a charming surroundings with some empty bedrooms, it might be interesting for you to turn your house into a lovely B&B or “chambre…
The kings of the second home are… the French!
France has 3 million dwellings “exclusively used for weekends, holidays or leisure”, according to the INSEE (the French institute for statistics and economic…
What’s life like near the Canal du Midi?
The most pleasant and popular waterway in Europe is hugely popular and more and more house are being built nearby. The fact is that the channel offers a unique…
Beaches in France
The French mainland has water on more or less three sides – the Atlantic, the English Channel – or La Manche as the French prefer to call it – and the…
Pays-De-La-Loire best ‘grands crus’
France has plenty of regions producing wines classified as A.O.C (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) especially in the South of France. But one region in the…
Best local food in the south of France
For centuries, the whole world has appreciated French cuisine. Varied, both hearty and balanced, French cooks have built up their reputation step by step.…