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Houses
for Sale in France
   
Over the last few months
I have been
actively searching for a house for myself in France, first around the
Pyrenees region and now around the Alps (Three Valleys and Tarantaise
areas mainly). I have viewed a lot of property and have seen some good
deals, although not always right for me. If you are interested in ski
property in this region of the Alps please let me know if I can be of
any help. Whilst Courchevel is of course very expensive, property a
little further down the valley around Bozel and Brides Les Bains and
Moutiers is much more reasonable. And if you purchase yourself a
holiday home here, I am happy to look after it for you, clean it, check
it regularly and help you rent it out.
Examples of properties
recently viewed:
This
mountain house is ready to move into but could do with a little
work and modernisation. However, it is a great price at just over
136,000 Euros. It is around a 10 minute drive from the larger town and
resort (both winter and summer) of Bozel, 25 minutes from Moutiers
(large supermarkets) and maybe 20 minutes from the ski lift at Le Praz,
the lower Courchevel ski resort. It is in a lovely hamlet and
accessible in winter. There is a fitted kitchen, bathroom , toilet,
lounge with lovely fireplace and two bedrooms. There is a large loft
space which could be converted and a basement. It could do with
rendering on the outside and the balcony from upstairs replacing. It
would rent out well to people working in the area and seasonaires (for
probably around 700 to 1000 Euros a month if basically furnished) and
until recently has been rented out.
This
is a
fantastic property and I was seriously tempted myself. It is
in a lovely mountain hamlet, accessible all year round and with
fabulous views across the valley to the ski area. It is a semi detached
stone house with new roof. There is a large basement, a gorgeous open
plan farmhouse style kitchen and living area, bathroom, large pantry
and then 4 rooms upstairs and a shower room and large walk in closet.
It has a parking area and a massive terrace and is on the market at
260,000 Euros. It is around a 15 minute drive from Bozel and less than
30 minutes from Courchevel - Le Praz. Needs a little work upstairs but
perfectly habitable and excellent permanent home, holiday home or
rental property.
I also viewed a 2 bedroom
house just 2 minutes up the road from Bozel and less than 30 minutes to
two of the largest ski areas in Europe (Three valleys and Paradiski)
with some lovely traditional features and large basement suitable for
conversion into a separate apartment and large loft for just 230,000
Euros, a brilliant top floor apartment complex in Brides Les Bains for
over 300,000 Euros but consisting of a lovely 2 bedroom main apartment
and two studio apartments, great rental potential. Small apartments
close to the ski area are available for under 100,000 Euros and offer
excellent investment opportunities and for rental income.
Pyrenees
Region
The couple
of houses below are properties for sale by friends of mine in France. I
know both these properties personally and know both the owners
well. For more details of either please contact me using link on the
left.
Two
Bedroom Village House in Traditional French Village - ONLY 40,000 Euros
Village house for sale in
Blajan, which is
situated in the Haute Garonne region (dept 31) of South West France,
mid-way between Toulouse and Pau airports and just 20 minutes from St
Gaudens and around 45 minutes from skiing in the Pyrenees.
This pretty village has its own boulangerie, tabac and post office, and
is situated just 5 minutes' drive from the market town of
Boulogne-sur-Gesse with its restaurants, bar, shops and supermarkets.
The house comprises a living room with open fireplace, kitchen,
understairs cupboard, two bedrooms, a shower room with wc. The interior
has recently been redecorated. The facade has yet to be painted and
electricity to be reconnected (recently disconnected as used to share
counter with house next door).
The property has no garden, therefore by virtue of its low maintenance,
could be ideal as a holiday home, a gite or as a first step on the
property ladder.
Excellent buy for someone
wanting an easy
to manage holiday home in an extremely beautiful area - with the
Pyrenees close by, many famous French towns like Mirepoix, Carcassonne,
Cahors and Pau and Lourdes within an easy drive.
Beautiful,
Restored (90%) House with Barns and Fields, Close to Skiing - Offers
around 200,000 Euros
 This
is a fantastic house, right at the base of the Pyrenees. It is a
traditional Gascony type farmhouse with lovely shutters, wooden floors
and large fireplaces. The property is located in the Val De Aran, just
20 minutes from the Spanish border and 20 to 30 minutes from Super
Bagneres ski resort, Le Mourtis smaller ski area and Peyragudes ski
area but still only 5 minutes from the motorway to Toulouse and large
supermarket. It is opposite the famous village of St Bertrand De
Comminges with its catherdral and the Tour de France passes close
bye.
The
house was built in 1859
and downstairs you have an entrance all with oak staircase, kitchen,
dining room with wood burning stove and bathroom. On the first floor
there are three rooms and then on the top floor a large loft with
bedroom and large living area.
The
house benefits from new
PVC windows more or less through out and new wiring and plumbing but it
still retains much character.
Outside
you have two huge
barns one which has detailed planning consent for two holiday gites and
there is the opportunity to convert the further barn into yet more
accommodation. There is also a large four car garage with loft above
it.
There is a a massive
parking area and then
fields of 5000sqm (an acre and a quarter).
The property had a new
roof in 2006, new
septic tank and sewerage system in 2004, new 3 phase electric , all new
plumbing and new plastering and decoration inside.
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