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blufawn

Joined: 08 Sep 2010
Posts: 47
Location: Lincs, UK

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 11 7:39 pm Post subject: know of any good smallholding/land with planning in France
Looking for something with min 2 acres, pref more in North of France, less than ï¿½200,000, am I being unrealistic? I know I have seen them for that price in Northern Scotland, but France is warmer

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 11 7:10 am Post subject:
Have you come across AngloInfo? Lots of good info and advertisers e.g. estate agents etc on there but beware of the Forums - they are very heavily moderated and anything resembling chat or banter will be deleted and never ever say anything bad about a product or service, that'll get deleted. Linky here for the Normandy one

naomij

Joined: 03 Mar 2011
Posts: 379
Location: Kent coast

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 11 11:46 am Post subject:
My Ma is selling her small holding in France for that sort of money, can't remember acreage but orchard, farmhouse they've renovated and outbuildings, duck pond etc. But its in Normandy

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 11 11:55 am Post subject:
Is Brittany any good?My friends neighbours house is on the market. 3 acres, small house.

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 11 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: know of any good smallholding/land with planning in Fran

blufawn wrote:

I know I have seen them for that price in Northern Scotland, but France is warmer

Not always - Scotland can benefit from the Gulf Stream which isn't always the case here in Normandy. Last couple of winters we have had long cold spells (-11 degrees) with plenty of snow and previous the winters have been very wet. Summers are comparable to the UK I reckon, although last summer was hotter and very drier (Normandy anyway).

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 11 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: know of any good smallholding/land with planning in Fran

blufawn wrote:

Looking for something with min 2 acres, pref more in North of France, less than ï¿½200,000, am I being unrealistic?
I know I have seen them for that price in Northern Scotland, but France is warmer

A good starting point for dealing with all things about living in France is www.totalfrance.com

If you're considering moving to France there are lots of points to consider. OK, property can seem attractive but:
Do you speak French?
Do you understand how French bureaucracy works (or doesn't work)
Will you need to earn money?

I've lived in France for 10 years, speak bloody good French and have had a decent job here for two years out of ten. It can be v very very hard.

blufawn

Joined: 08 Sep 2010
Posts: 47
Location: Lincs, UK

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 11 9:11 am Post subject:

Im quite used to living abroad. I lived in Portugal for 4 years and Finland for two. I can speak some French and I have friends there so im not worried about that side of things too much. And I dont have to earn money I am self employed and can work from anywhere, just need a computer.
Thanks for the website links, ill look into them

Im sure Normandy would be fine, I would be interested to know the acreage and see any photos.

naomij

Joined: 03 Mar 2011
Posts: 379
Location: Kent coast

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 11 12:00 pm Post subject:
Ma has a blog about the work they've done on their place and information about the land, the address is: Www.sourdevalhome.blogspot.com Get in touch if you'd like contact details. Although she happens to be visiting me today if you are keen to ask about it you could pm me for my/her number. They have recently had a fast Internet connection provided too

blufawn

Joined: 08 Sep 2010
Posts: 47
Location: Lincs, UK

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 11 1:16 pm Post subject:
WOW, that looks gorgeous, but also looks out of my price range i'd imagine. Im sorry I missed your ma Does she have an email address?

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 11 1:21 pm Post subject:
I think Vanessa on here has one she wants to sell, no idea where in France or how much though.

Vanessa

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 8324

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 11 2:55 pm Post subject:
I do indeedy. Not exactly north of France, mind; it's nearly 2/3 of the way down. Have a look at a map, we're roughly half-way between Limoges and Brive la Gaillarde. It's a beautiful place with lovely neighbours.

Vanessa

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 8324

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 11 2:56 pm Post subject:
Oh, and including all the land (approx 6 hectares including some woodland) it's ï¿½200,000. So around ï¿½180,000 at today's exchange rate I'd reckon. Happy to do all finance in sterling so neither party would lose out on exchanging to-and-fro. https://house-in-correze-for-sale.co.uk/ (although the website isn't finished, and I managed to lock myself out the other day!!)

naomij

Joined: 03 Mar 2011
Posts: 379
Location: Kent coast

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 11 6:55 pm Post subject:

blufawn wrote:

WOW, that looks gorgeous, but also looks out of my price range i'd imagine.
Im sorry I missed your ma
Does she have an email address?

She does, I'll pm it to you as it might be worth talking to her if you're interested

I can't know exactly what she is prepared to take for it but I certainly don't think it would be pointless contacting her with your budget

Naomi

London10

Joined: 12 May 2006
Posts: 7

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 11:47 am Post subject: Re: know of any good smallholding/land with planning in Fran

[ for that kind of money you will get a lot in france
three sites to look safer .fr go to properties rurale section great for what you want
seloger.fr put in region type of property etc
Leboncoin.fr do the same region etc land size .
https://www.proprietes-rurales.com/fr/achat,vente,propriete,creuse,elevage,ensemble_en_pierres_aux_portes_de_gueret_avec_15_ha_de_foncier_,12423.html

example 15 ha (37 acres ) grange , shed, house needs work 90000 euro , lots all over france

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