Properties For Sale In Poitou-Charentes Region of South West France

Properties for Sale in the South West of France

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Even estate agents go on holiday sometimes and this picture was taken by Kate on the Ile de Ré, off the coast of La Rochelle, just 2 hours drive from us.
The working donkey, known in the Poitou Charente region as le baudet du Poitou, traditionally wore these pyjama leggings to protect them in the fields from mosquito bites.

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I visited a local garden centre/nursery recently - as maintaining and improving the garden here at Les Broux is an ongoing (and enjoyable) task. This nursery is different, it is run by an English couple who established their business here in the Vienne 18 months ago. They have a good range of plants, trees and shrubs and are owners who understand their business and will order in special varieties if you want them. Take a look at their web-site www.arbres-et-abeilles.eu and do visit:

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In order to expand our portfolio and meet the needs of clients ouside our are who contact us, we have opened a private sales section. Do take a look to see the latest properties we have added.

We constantly update our site with properties removed when we sell them, or are informed by the owners they have been sold; new properties added as we visit and take them on; price changes as we are notified of them.

It is therefore difficult to explain when clients are convinced that they have seen a property on our site that we know we removed weeks or months previously, that it is down to their browser settings and whether or not the web site is refreshed automatically each time it is opened. It does mean they are a returning visitor to our site which is great for us, but of course, they miss out on all the new property that has come on, or changes that have been made, since their first visit. So for those visitors who are not technophones we suggest you hit the Refresh button ( two green arrows, on your toolbar) each time you visit, just to be sure.

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We have recently changing our house style and logo - but more importantly, we have altered the way we work. Up until now we have built the Papillon properties Hand Holding and After Care fee into the property price, so that we present to you, the client, a clear indication of what a property is going to cost you to own. Thus saving you from having to calculate exactly what all those additional charges there seem to be to house buying in France, to the house price you see advertised.

We have now made the Papillon service, and therefore the fee, optional. On all our property details you will see this clearly marked at the bottom in the price band. We do however continue to show the price of the properties to include the Notaire's fee and Government Taxes (the equivalent of stamp duty in the UK).

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Michael Owen, who used to run our office in La Souterraine in the Limousin, has set himself up to help with problems in settling in the area, or sorting problems with French administration for anyone living there. He can be reached by e-mail on services.owen@orange.fr ; on his landline - 02.54.24.84.53 or mobile 06.74.80.66.02

If you want to appreciate Michael's humour take a look at an article he has written for us, "So you think you Understand French" - either following the link at the side to our Articles list or (click here)

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Address, phone number and e-mail for Papillon Properties

Les Broux, 86400 St. Gaudent, France

0033 (0)5 49 87 07 14

papillon.properties@orange.fr

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Property for Sale South West France - Why Buy Here?

Many people choose to buy property in SW France because of its richness in agriculture, diverse countryside and beautiful scenery. However the most unique selling point to British buyers is the climate – it has the second best weather in France after the Côte d'Azur, with summer temperatures averaging between 28 and 33 degrees. Spring arrives earlier than in the UK and summer lingers longer. There are cold snaps, often in late November or early February; however a typical mid-winter day is cool but sunny with blue skies.

There are plenty of low cost airlines flying into the airports Poitiers, Limoges, La Rochelle, Bergerac and Bordeaux which are all within easy driving distance of our properties. Easy access for a weekend trip makes this a popular destination for holiday homes. This also has a huge impact on encouraging holidaymakers to the area for rental property. Families love to move here because they enjoy the richness of life in the countryside along with large gardens and an outdoor lifestyle.

The SW of France refers to the west side south of the Loire valley and consists of three regions – Aquitaine, and Poitou-Charentes. Each of these regions contain different “departments” which are perhaps better known to the buyer and Papillon Properties cover the majority of these – Creuse and Haute Vienne (in the Limousin region) and Deux Sèvres, Vienne, Charente and Charente Maritime (in the Poitou-Charentes region). The scenery varies from the flat coastal plains – dotted with sunflower fields – to the dramatic hills and valleys of the Limousin. It is mostly true to say that the further inland one goes, the more dramatic the landscape but the higher the rainfall. Between the two extremes of the Charente Maritime and the Limousin the landscape is gently rolling hills and pretty riverside towns with weekly open-air markets. The beaches are generally sandy, with shallow water and are often deserted outside the traditional holiday periods.

Each area has its regional culinary specialities, with colourful markets selling fresh seafood, seasonal fruit and vegetables and local wines. The best local restaurants reflect the region and the seasons. As well as more upmarket establishments, many popular, cheaper places offer a ‘plat du jour' (dish of the day), which is nearly always worth ordering. These types of restaurant tend to be popular with locals and generally include wine in the already reasonable price. Cognac, the well-established Haut Poitou wines and the aperitif Pineau des Charentes all come from our South West region. We have properties for sale in the four departments of the Poitou-Charentes region, the area of the Limousin around the market town of La Souterraine. Click on the tabs at the top to view.

Appointments are always necessary, please contact us by phone or e-mail.

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