Aquitaine
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FrenchEntrée guide to property & holidays in Aquitaine.
Regional Products of the Lot et Garonne
Produits Regionaux
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Editor's picks
Looking for elegant villas and oysters aplenty? Head to Arcachon and Cap Ferret, standout resorts on the Aquitaine coastline more...
Explore Sarlat and the Périgord Noir
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Some places never change – not that this is a bad thing, as Eleanor Fullalove discovered during a recent stay in Sarlat. The Périgord Noir still offers many temptations, from the lovely ambience to gastronomy and historic villages to explore
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Self catering and the city: Biarritz
We take a look at visiting Biarritz and provide money-saving tips and the best self-catering apartment deals to ensure you get the most out of your hard-earned cash.
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The Bordeaux Region – A place to enjoy life
No matter what type of lifestyle appeals to you, you’ll find it in the Bordeaux region. With gently rolling vineyards dotted with windmills and grand châteaux, the region encompasses all that’s good about life, says property finder Vince Kavanagh...more...
Atlantic Coast New Build Development
Coastal property in a region of contrast
For sale are some beautiful properties in Biarritz and Rochefort. Whether you are looking for a leaseback or freehold opportunity, New Build Developments often come with excellent facilities, and so are ideal to let out...more...
Independent Financial Advice in Aquitaine
Experienced, qualified and regulated independent Financial Planning Advice for expats. Brian Furzer's experience covers many aspects including investments, pensions, wealth & savings management.
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Peter Wakelin - Siddalls Adviser in France
Siddalls advisers in France are there to provide support and up-to-date information on any issues that may affect your finances when becoming a French resident. Meet Peter Wakelin, regional manager for the Aquitaine region of France...more...
Properties in the Landes
Property styles from the Landes, and the property market.
From building plots to châteaux, here is the lowdown on the kinds of properties found in the Landes, and how they fit into the current market...
Landes property market...
A Journey Down the Lot
From Fumel to Villeneuve-sur-Lot
At Fumel the Lot moves into the 21st century, shedding its ringlets along with its pristine lack of industry, car parks and commercial sprawl as it meets flatter country en route to its confluence with the mighty Garonne at Aiguillon. From the valley road the scenery might seem unexciting...An extract from "Dordogne & The Lot" by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls........
Where should I buy my house in the Dordogne?
It all depends....
Choosing an area to buy into will depend on particular wishes and needs, as well as your own personal taste. I recently met a couple at Bergerac airport who had been looking for a holiday home around Sarlat. I asked them if they liked woods..........
Forestry in the Dordogne
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Next time you drive through the attractive woodland of the Dordogne countryside, give some thought to its importance to the local economy as well as its beauty in the local landscape. 43% of the Dordogne is forest..........
A Dordogne climate guide
Sun, rain and temperatures
The Dordogne is the third largest département in France. Generally the Dordogne enjoys a varied and temperate climate. If you come from the south of England you will find that the summers are hotter than in the UK, but that the winters may be colder.
Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England
The English rule of South West France
Beautiful, spirited, fascinating and the richest heiress in medieval Europe, Eleanor of Aquitaine was the most desirable parti of her time. She was also a woman of great strength ..........
Monflanquin, Lot et Garonne
Small and very pretty bastide village dominating the valley of the Lède between Agenais and Périgord. Founded in the 13th Century by Alphonse of Poitiers, Count de Toulouse ..........
Ribérac area property market
In 1989 I bought a tumbledown barn between Verteillac and Ribérac for about £35,000 as a holiday home. I spent a year renovating it with the aid of a local architect and local builders. It provided five bedrooms, a bathroom and two shower-rooms. It was heated by ..........
The Landes
About this fascinating area.
The Landes département has three distinct areas; the côte d’argent, the Landes de Gascogne Regional Park, and the ‘back-country’....more about the region...
Armagnac
The Other Cognac
Often overshadowed by the better-known Cognac region, the Armagnac region in south-west France produces a brandy that is actually older, rarer and with a more complex flavour than that of its "mass-produced" rival..........
Guide to the Dordogne region
Diversity in rural France
The Dordogne is not a geographic capsule. It is linked to the surrounding regions, geographically and architecturally. To the north, the area around Nontron has the greenness, as well as the rainfall, of the Limousin. To the north-east, beyond Périgueux......
Pujols le Haut, Lot et Garonne
Beautiful small village in the heart of the Lot et Garonne, just 2 km from Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Perched high on a hill it occupies a dominant position above the Lot valley..........
English speaking bank in France
A special department staffed with English-speaking customer team in order to facilitate your arrival and help you with your banking services, savings, insurance, loans and investments. Find out more...
Walking, cycling and rafting holidays
Dordogne Experience offer self-guided walking holidays and cycling holidays in the Dordogne, Lot, Corrèze and Ardèche. Unique River Rafting holidays on the picturesque Dordogne River from £149pp. Find out more.
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Independent Financial Advice in Aquitaine
Experienced, qualified and regulated independent Financial Planning Advice for expats. Brian Furzer's experience covers many aspects including investments, pensions, wealth & savings management.
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