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4th July 2009

Welcome to the Limousin Property Section for Correze, Creuse & Haute-Vienne Property

Welcome to the Limousin property section. More and more people looking to purchase a house in France ,are finding themselves drawn to the Limousin. Whether looking for a holiday home, or to permanently live, you'll find all the information you need right here! From Property Listings from private sellers, to overviews of the Limousin property market in each department, through to listings of estate agents throughout the Limousin in the Haute Vienne, Creuse and Correze, whatever you're looking for, we've got it covered. more...
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Limousin Property Guide

Business Premises in Limousin

Property that could provide an income

Start a new life in LimousinMany of us need to find a way to earn a living or top up our pensions when moving to Limousin. Here are a selection of properties that could help you do just that!......... more...

Step by Step guide to buying your Limousin property

WE are here to help you with the whole buying process

LimousinFrench Entree have put together a really useful beginner's guide to buying a property in France We have included information about estate agents, the notaire, contracts, surveys, mortgages and much more...

Limousin Population Figures

Statistics to help you decide on the right village for you

LimousinThinking of buying a property in the Limousin but would like to know more about the village and towns? Wether you are looking to live in a tiny village or a bustling town we have the populations figures for all of the communes in Limousin to help you make your decision....

The Limousin

A brief introduction to the region and its departments

RiverMade up of three departments, the Haute-Vienne, Creuse and the Correze and to the west of the Massif Centrale the Limousin takes its name from a Celtic tribe called the Lemovices, which occupied the area at the time of the Gauls...............

Bringing Les Fragnes back to life …

A blow by blow account of one family's labour of love

Les FragnesThe houses had been empty for forty years when we moved in. So we had to persuade a lot of very settled occupants to move out i.e. lizards, rats, mice, creepy crawlies galore and one owl.
A real life renovation on a budget........... more...

May Hot Picks

A selection of real bargain properties in Limousin

For SaleWe have hunted around and found a few real bargains. Extremely competitively priced and must be sold soon!......... more...

The Dreaded “R” word - Renovation

A real tears and all account of a Limousin renovation project

Your hosts at Lys d'AvrilWhen we started with our renovation works in 2004, for our newly acquired French “ruin”, Geoff and I used to joke that we would never be asked to star on the relevant popular English TV programmes. The producers seemed to delight in showing incompetence, haphazard work, chaos and tears..... more...

Raising the Roof

Essential information for maintaining your Limousin home's roof

raising the roofWhether you have just bought your Limousin renovation project or have been subjected to damage from a storm, we have some essential information on the key points for restoring, repairing and maintaining your home's roof. more...

The Limousin Property Market

Analysis of 2008 and predictions for 2009

Property MarketThe French property market has had a challenging 2008, with overall price stability but an outright drop in the cost of some houses. 2009 looks set to continue in a similar pattern, with some estate agents believing that prices may fall by as much as 15% overall, with French economists predicting a fall of around 6%. more...

Solar Energy

Installing solar panels in Limousin

solar powerSolar energy is the radiant light and heat from the sun, harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation along with wind, wave power and hydroelectricity account for most of the available renewable energy on Earth.

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Business and Industry in Limousin

LimousinFind out more about the work of the regional council in Limousin and the help it provides to industry and business. more...

Equestrian Properties for Sale in the Limousin

Ideal homes for you and your horse.

enjoying limousin pasturelandAcres and acres of fields and forests to ride and kilometres of country roads or marked trails to gallop down. Whether you prefer open fields or ancient forests, majestic castles or quaint medieval villages the Limousin has it.......... more...

Your own holiday hideaway in Limousin

A great time to grab a bargain

Dining al frescoAs the summer tourist season draws to a close and the visitor numbers dwindle, the Limousin returns to its normal sleepy state. Children are begrudgingly returning to school with their bags packed full of newly purchased pens, paper and protractors... more...

Farmhouse Properties for Sale in the Limousin

Perfect properties for farming and small holding.

farm / smallholding LimousinMany people dream of moving to the Limousin and running their own farm or creating a small holding. Whether you just want to be self sufficient or provide an income. We have a property that will suit. more...

Wood Burning Winter Warmth

The best way to keep warm in Limousin this winter

Stove SellersConsidering the continuously increasing rise of the cost of oil as a fuel for central heating systems, it’s small wonder that more and more people are turning to alternative sources of heating their properties. For many of us in France, this has meant using wood as our primary source of fuel. more...

Fosse Septiques

The Ins and Outs of Limousin's Waterworks!

fosse installationIt’s not the most thrilling of subjects but is one that seems to be a frequent topic of conversation here in the Limousin. Our waste water does need to go somewhere and Richard a Fosse Septique Expert/ ‘Chef De Assainissement’ has taken a few moments to explain that there is more to this subject than simply pulling a chain! more...

Terry's Tale of Renovating in the Limousin

The Village, the Area, and the People

Bourganeuf We decided very early during our renovation, that time would not be an issue, our renovation had to be enjoyable and not just all about work. ....... more...

Terry's Tale of Renovating in the Limousin

The buying process

renovating in creuseThe excitement of owning French property had not diminished. The cooling off period had passed and we had sent the 10% deposit to the Notaires office....... more...

Characteristics of Corrèze

A department full of history and charm

Aubuzine, CorrezeIn 1999 a department wide project was initiated. The plan was to highlight all that the Correze has to offer. Over the last few years this project has begun to bare fruit. more...

A Crash Course on Creuse

An outline of this wonderful Limousin department

Creuse StreamThe department of the Creuse is situated in the center of France, within the region of Limousin.
Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution more...

Highlights of Haute Vienne

Haute Vienne has it all, nature and nightlife

Zenith LimogesHaute Vienne derives its name from the river that runs though the department. As the river is also the main waterway through Vienne, the "Haute" was added as the department ... more...

Terry's Tale of Renovating in the Limousin

Falling in love with and buying property in the Creuse

Our first home in FranceIt was thirty odd years ago as a married couple with a mortgage, little money and a very young family, and after spending many years camping in England, We decided to take what was then a massive decision....... more...

Bed and Breakfasts and Gites in the Limousin

Could you run a your own Gite or B & B business ?

gites chambre d'hotesMany people dream of selling up and starting a new life in Limousin - earning their living running a little Gîte or Chambres d’Hôte. But, is it still possible to run a gite business in the Limousin either full time or as an income top up venture ? more...

Diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin

Reassessing the finances

kitchen  barn conversion haute vienne limousinAt the end of December we had a budget review and came to the conclusion that we would really need to tighten our belts if we wanted to get the project finished to the standard we hoped. We haven’t gone too far over budget ... more...

Time To Take The Plunge And Move Abroad?

Top Limousin estate agent gives us the lowdown on the current state of the housing market

Housing Market LimousinUK financial news is looking grim. Retailers are reporting huge drops in sales, the interest rate looks volatile, the UK is facing major debt problems and shock revelations broadcast on ... more...

Diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin

Starting to Take Shape

BARN CONVERSIONNovember and December have been really busy months both work wise and at the barn, so much progress has been made and we are finally starting to see a home emerge! more...

Our Beautiful Barn

An update on Sue's progress

hay field limousinSue Adshead originally came to the Haute Vienne in 2002 on a fact finding mission. Since then she has been keeping us updated on her progress........... more...

Diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin

A Truly Hectic Month

window-installation-smallBy early October the remaining holes for the windows were chopped out and this was one of those times when you really see things pulling together. The added light at ... more...

Buying in Corrèze

Answers to many of the questions we all have.

property for sale LimousinNeil and Sue Spoonley bought their home in the Correze several years ago. Since then they have helped many others who are making the move.This is a compilation of many of the questions they come across time and time again........ more...

Diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin

Moving On

barn conversion limousin Another month of good progress in September! Last month you’ll remember we were putting in all the joists for the first floor which was brilliant. The not so brilliant bit ... more...

A diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin

Putting in the joists

Barn ConversionHi again everyone and sorry it‘s been so long since the last update! As anticipated we didn’t actually do anything to the barn through all of July. August however has been a good month. more...

A diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin

Getting the floor down.

FloorJune has turned out to be a good month despite the continuing rain! We have had no further problems with water getting in thank goodness, so we started the month with concrete being poured in the trenches for the foundation walls and in the hangar ready for the workshop ... more...

A diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin.

A miserable month..

The new roofThat ‘turning point’ that I talked about last month, well it turned out to be more of a roundabout…! We have had a miserable month due to the excessive rain we’ve had. The barn is sat at the bottom of a slight incline and so all the rain coming off the field has been seeping into the barn ... more...

A diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin.

Excavating the floor.

Barn conversion in the LimousinThis month has been completely focused on the floor and I am pleased to say we have finally got it all out. Physically it has been really hard going but ... more...

Renting in the Limousin

An alternative way to realise your dream

Modern Limousin HouseIt's easy to assume that moving to France and in this case the Limousin requires one to purchase a property. Whilst, no doubt, this is what the large majority of people will do, there is another way; - Renting. Even those who come to the Limousin with a view to buying... more...

The functional beauty of the Limousins ancient architecture

Limousin houses may appear simple but it is a complicated art.

Grange étable - traditional Limousin PropertyIn the past writers or “the powerful” were known to laugh at the Limousin people as they considered their traditional rural houses to be lacking in character. This judgement was hasty and more importantly, wrong. Limousin houses are original and vary from the use of different materials... more...

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