French Property Blog and News

France is one of the most visited countries in the world and with good reason; it is a country that caters to young couples looking to celebrate their love. So for men that dislike romance, candlelit dinners and treating…
When you are tired of rushing about, tired of trying to find somewhere to park your car-before the market packs up and goes home, of endless queueing, from motorway to restaurant...come and see us in the Drôme... remembering…
Hello from South West France , as we're getting in the mood for the ski season, we want to tell you about a recent trip to Saint Lary, or Saint Lary Soulan as it’s officially called. We love Saint Lary, both in summer…
We’ve come to the Vendée to catch up with two sets of dear friends; a couple based in Vouvant and another family we’ve been close to for years in Fontenay-le-Comte. Vendée is part of the Pays-de-la-Loire…
French Christmas Traditions The way Christmas is celebrated in France is not too dissimilar to the UK festivities and traditions: decorating the house, presents and good food are all involved. The religious significance…
After many years of holidaying in France, Noelle and Michael Keating decided to start looking for their dream home. They now live in the pretty village of Bourgueil in the heart of the Loire Valley best known for the splendour…
For this week’s postcard we’re back in South West France. We’re on the road again for a long weekend of celebration with a friend of ours in Eymet and then we’re going to visit a few properties in…
Things work differently in France; there’s no getting away from that. I suspect that differences are more pronounced in the countryside than in the cities, but nevertheless, there are significant differences. I was…
We’re not too sure why, but shortly after the clocks changed and the nights start drawing in, we’re still full of energy. We’ve come to Perpignan for the weekend and we can’t seem to sit still! We’ve…