I love this property, the perfect blend of what a lot of people look for when searching for a house in France. A typical Normandy Farmhouse that is habitable but has much more room for improvement and 'stamping your own mark on the property' PLUS more scope and more rooms to develop PLUS Outbuildings and potential to create guest gite accommodation to create an income stream.

So if you are looking to move over to North-west France and start the good life then RTA00104 is for you!

AND it is for sale for only 86,000 euros.

Traditional French Farmhouse with Outbuildings set in approximately 3 acres of land, in a beautiful and tranquil area of Normandy, with easy access to and from the UK.

This stone farmhouse is partially renovated and habitable now but does require some finishing in part and some further development in others, it therefore offers the perfect mix of 'habitable now' and bundles of scope for improvement and further development opening up many options including guest accommodation to generate an income.

Ground floor: kitchen, living room, bedroom, pantry, bathroom.

First floor: 4 bedrooms, bathroom.

Outbuildings: garage, basement and outbuilding.

Outside: Set in 3 acres of land at the end of a long drive.. More potential.

A quiet rural position near the edge of the beautiful village of Feugeres, in the Lower Normandy region of France.

Feugeres is a small beautiful village, there is a village shop, a bar, a church, primary school and village hall.

If you need more then the lovely town of Périers less than 10 mins away offering a large selection of shops, restaurants, etc.

Or for more shops, services and amenities then just 20 minutes away is the capital city of Normandy, Saint-Lo to the east and the stunning cathedral city of Coutances to the south.

RTA00104 for sale in Normandy with Cle France for 86,000.00 euros FAI.

Blog submitted by: Alex at The French Property Network - Cle France.

Fancy a property within walking distance of this river?

Well it may be cheaper than you think! We have a rare opportunity for you to pick up a fantastic renovation project just a short walk from the river that offers you a very good way of adding value to your purchase. The values of renovated property in this location are much higher than surrounding villages so once renovated you will have a sound investment - pick it up while you can is my advice.

After all it is all about Location, Location, Location.

Clécy is located in the Calvados department of the Normandy region of France. The closest airport to Clécy is Deauville Airport (68 km) also close by is Dinard Airport (122 km), a little further but larger is Rennes Airport (131 km), or Angers Airport (151 km).

Close to Clécy there are many attractions, too numerous to mention here but some of my favourites would be the Memorial de Caen only 36 km, Bayeux Tapestry about 43 km, the D-Day Landing Beaches are an emotional 50 to 60 km away or Coutances Cathedral (72 km) and as I will tell you more about below, my personal best day out in the region is CHEMIN DE FER MINIATURE - Clécy en Suisse Normande. 

You may be looking for a fully renovated property but in this location that would be very expensive and rare to come on the market so why not renovate one yourself?

Renovating a property in France is not as daunting as it may seem and Cle France have many local contacts and vast experience to share with you making the prospect even more attractive.

Take a closer look at our renovation project QWE01486 for sale for 45,000 euros FAI - and perhaps open to offers!

Holiday home or Full Time Living - it does not matter:

The property would be a perfect permanent residence and equally suited as a holiday home with lots to see and do for all the family close to this property including my personal favourite (and I am a middle aged man!) the Model Train Museum and if not the largest Model Railway in France it has to be close! take a look at a video of it here and click on the photo below to go to their website.

Plus of course all the walking trails in and around the countryside and alongside the river and there are also a few restaurants a short walk from this property along the river.

What are you waiting for give Cle France a click or call at their UK English speaking Office 01440 820 358 for more details.

Blog submitted by: David at The French Property Network - Cle France.

Often I get asked the question "what is the lowest price the vendor will accept"? and of course there is never an answer for this, would YOU tell your agent or prospective buyer the lowest figure you would accept when selling your house? OF COURSE NOT!

We probably do not highlight properties that often where we know the vendors are "open to offers" so thought I would share this one with you today!

For sale at 188,680 euros FAI (agency fees included) we have this delightful stone built Longere with attached barn for further development in the Limousin region and yes the owner is "open to offers"...

Situated in a small peaceful hamlet, with a nice view over stunning countryside is this beautiful 1860's granite stone 3 bedroom Longere style house and attached barn. There are some good character features in this original building, habitable now but with so much scope for improvement and development, perhaps even some guest accommodation to provide income in the form of Guest Gite rentals in the future.

CXZ00735 - The vendor is open to reasonable offers.

GROUND FLOOR: Entering the house you are immediately greeted by a 32m2 living room with grand feature fireplace and lots of character stone and beams.

Leading from the living room is a 40m2 kitchen and dining room with wooden fitted kitchen with stone features cleverly integrated into the cabinets. There are beautiful french doors leading into the gardens for easy outdoor dining. Next to the kitchen is another room of 40m2 which could be made into anything you require. Maybe another bedroom, living room or very large utility room.

UPSTAIRS: Leading upstairs via a beautiful wooden staircase situated in the living room, there is a 35m2 master bedroom with a beautiful corner bathroom and separate toilet. The bathroom suite in this room is really something special with a quality and unusual bath and matching double sink basins.

Along the landing is another bedroom of 10m2 and a family bathroom with bath, sink and multi-jet shower. There is also a separate toilet.

Another staircase takes you up to another bedroom on a mezzanine measuring 25m2. Most of the upstairs has the original wood floor.

This lovely house has double glazed windows throughout and excellent quality wooden shutters keeping in character with the style of the property. There is electric heating throughout.

OUTBUILDING: Attached to the house is a 50m2 barn with single door to the front and double doors to the rear. There is sufficient land at the rear of the property to drive in vehicles if the barn was to be used to house cars or other vehicles. This barn could easily be converted into additional accommodation or separate attached cottage.

OUTSIDE: to the left of the house is an attached stone out-house with 2 rooms, one currently housing wood for the fire and the other gardening equipment.

This house sits within 2650m2 of exquisite gardens with beautiful trees and well-tended lawns.

This property is situated in a hamlet 2km from the town of Peyrelevade, which has all amenities such as shops, doctors, pharmacy and school, to name just a few.  For leisure there are lakes, walking and cycling routes, a golf course, horse riding nearby and the ski slopes of Mont Dore just 1 hour away.

This house offers you the 1860's character french features built in local granite stone and situated in a stunning area of rural France.  A real french dream!

The department of Corrèze is located in south central France, Corrèze belongs to the Limousin region. Correze is the name river running through the department. The population is around 240,000 inhabitants and is split into three arrondissements (Tulle, Brive and Ussel), 38 cantons and 285 towns and villages. Lanscapes in this department are mountains, plateaus and valleys. The highest mountain is the Mont Bessou at 978m.

Correze has many pretty villages or towns. It has six villages belonging to the ’Prettiest villages of France’ category, so watch out for Collonges-la-Rouge, Curemonte, Saint-Robert, Ségur-le-Chateau, Treignac and Turenne.

Limousin is often described as one of the cheapest French regions in terms of property. It will depend of course on the location and your personal expectations but in general you get a lot for your money.

Less than 12% of the properties in Correze are second homes but the number is climbing as it is really sought after for quality holiday homes and setting up a B&B style business.

Blog submitted by: David at The French Property Network - Cle France.

Foreign Intrigue Fridays: Languedoc-Roussillon or Bust!

We're baaaack! In France, that is, for another tempting bargain, this time in the southernmost Languedoc-Roussillon region, which borders Provence, Spain and the Mediterranean. We also have it on good authority that this is where a lot of actual French folks prefer to summer, as it's far more affordable and less crowded than some of those neighbouring locations.

Priced at $270K, this fully reno'd 1400 square foot 2 bed/1.5 bath stone home is conveniently located in the tiny village of Moussan, home to 9th century Chapel Saint-Laurent. We're loving the large living room fireplace, beamed ceilings, modern kitchen, small courtyard and two sunny terraces.

And with so much to see and do nearby, you'll never be bored: the sea is less than a half hour's drive and the surrounding towns are chock full of historic churches, castles, even a section of the famed Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. J'adore!

You will, too—see more here.

From the original Blog Posting on "I Could Be Happy Here" featuring property from around the world.

Sometimes I think that the rural French Farmhouse is over-rated as a catch-all option when buying in France, do not get me wrong they offer so much and I lived in one in the Mayenne for 12 years until recently, but the maintenance can be a chore when you should be just enjoying things.

I think 'the French' have the right idea sometimes as they tend to go for the much bigger and much more practical Traditional house, I am not keen on the 'Modern' versions but the traditional house build before the mid 1980s have a lot to offer in terms of sheer size, scope for family accommodation and day to day living.

CXZ00413 is on the market for only 146,280 euros FAI in the Correze department of the Limousin region and is exactly what I mean - This place would be great for a gardening loving retired couple looking for a bungalow to enjoy the french way of life.

This is a move into and enjoy property with no work to be done, just enjoy!

Fantastic value property located in a quiet corner of a sought after village in the mountains Monedieres. With 140m2 of living space, this spacious house is in great condition throughout and boasts a beautiful garden with wonderful views of the countryside. This house with its beautiful garden is at the end of a very quiet cul-de-sac at the edge of a beautiful village.

A nice gravel path leads you to the entrance to the house, and there in the hall welcoming porch. The quality modular kitchen is on your left, and so why advance hallway directly in the charming lounge / dining room open plan. With a cozy fireplace and direct access to the terrace of 70m2 with doors, this area is bright and inviting. A corridor leads to the vestibule conveniently three rooms on the ground floor, a family bathroom and toilet. 

An entrance staircase leads down to the basement, where the living accommodation is further enhanced by a private guest suite consisting of a 4th bedroom, a living room and a bathroom with toilet. The basement also houses a large storage room, workshop and garage. 

Placed at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, the house is surrounded by a lovely garden in the middle of its 1600m2 of land. A private driveway provides good off-road parking and leads directly to the large garage basement, which is large enough to accommodate up to 3 vehicles. 

The large terrace overlooking the pretty rear garden, complete with a fish pond, a vegetable garden and a gravel path with wooden bridge, and there are fabulous views of the open countryside and mountains. 

This property offers superb value in a competitive market - book your visit now by appointment.

It is such a nice house and well price but you could always try an offer as well.

This place would be great for a gardening loving retired couple looking for a bungalow to enjoy the french way of life. This is a 'move into and enjoy' style property, there is no work to be done to move in.

The department of Corrèze is located in south central France, Corrèze belongs to the Limousin region. Corrèze is the name river running through the department. The population is around 240,000 inhabitants and is split into three arrondissements (Tulle, Brive and Ussel), 38 cantons and 285 towns and villages. Landscapes in this department are mountains, plateaus and valleys. The highest mountain is the Mont Bessou at 978m. 

Corrèze has many pretty villages or towns. It has six villages belonging to the ‘Prettiest villages of France’ category, so watch out for Collonges-la-Rouge, Curemonte, Saint-Robert, Ségur-le-Château, Treignac and Turenne.

Limousin is often described as one of the cheapest French regions in terms of property. It will depend of course on the location and your personal expectations but in general you get a lot for your money.

Less than 12% of the properties in Corrèze are second homes but the number is climbing as it is really sought after for quality holiday homes and setting up a B&B style business.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk

Blog submitted by: David at The French Property Network - Cle France.