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Claire and Peter Jackson were over the moon to find their dream house in sunny Languedoc. They’ve lavished love and attention on it and have exciting plans for its – and their – future
Gorgeous châteaux, pretty riverside towns, and a climate that’s never too hot and never too cold – it’s no wonder Brits have been beating a path to the Loire Valley since medieval times, says Dominic Bliss
Looking for stunning views and a warm climate? The ancient fishing port of Marseillan offers this and more
From the trendiest cities and up-and-coming student towns to a sought-after Alpine resort, we get to the heart of France’s...
Well-known as ‘the garden of France’, Pays de la Loire is the place for fresh produce. But with its rivers...
Sun, Ski and Sand Over 300 days of sunshine a year, glorious mountain resorts, welcoming beaches and plenty of rental...
For the latest on travelling with pets see our article on Pets and Pet Passports post-Brexit. Make sure your passport...
Was it George Bush who lamented that there is no word for entrepreneur in French? Languages were maybe not his...
In the pretty and petit hilltop village of Montreuil-sur-Mer, something foodie is afoot… Janine Marsh meets a British expat who...
The Sills have had many adventures in the old farmhouse they bought in deepest Charente back in 2000. Their love affair with France is still going strong
Eleanor Fullalove went to meet French chef and baker Richard Bertinet to find out what influence France has had...
Boosted by the Macron Effect, confirmation of the 2024 Olympics and the last-minute Brexit rush, the capital is in the...
We catch up with Liz Rodgers, managing director of Holiday France Direct and confirmed Francophile since youth… What is your...
We sneak a peek inside Norwegian couple Heidi and Morten Nystad’s Scandinavia-meets-Occitanie holiday home, near coveted Uzès FRENCHENTRÉE MAGAZINE: What...
Nadia Jordan debunks a common misconception that may have put you off trying to exercise or improve your French while...
Ignoring her agent’s warnings, Karin Twijnstra fell head over heels with a 16th-century château in Normandy. She tells Sylvia Edwards...
Dominic Bliss reveals why it’s the right time to buy in this region of rolling countryside, gorgeous fortified towns, charming...
The UK’s greatest celebration of France returns to Olympia London on 26-28 January. Whether you love French food and wine,...
France’s balmy summer climes may be alluring, but there’s also plenty to do during the festive period. From Christmas markets...
A Charming Thatched Holiday Cottage Le Deran is a beautiful thatched cottage near Guemene-sur-Scorff in Morbihan, Brittany. The cottage sleeps...
Annaliza Davis reveals the myriad delights of this south-western département, which is a confirmed favourite with British property buyers… For...
David Stannard, from Surrey, moved to the village of Cardan in the south-western Gironde département in 1998, where he runs...
Annaliza Davis asks, could this hugely varied area, which offers sun, sea and ski, be the perfect place to live...
Annaliza Davis reveals how the glamorous Riviera, with its triple draw of sun, surf and ski, offers even property hunters...
Annaliza Davis revels in a hugely varied area that offers the best of France, from coast to country, city and...
Annaliza Davis unveils the cultural and historical treasures of France’s southwest, which can offer buyers everything from pretty market towns...
Halfway down the west coast of France, Poitou-Charentes (now part of the newly-formed super region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine) encompasses the departments of Deux-Sèvres in the northwest, Vienne in the northeast, Charente in the southeast, Charente-Maritime in the west; and is also home to the famed Île de Ré and Île d’Oléron islands.
If it’s peace and tranquillity you’re after, then this agricultural heartland in central-southwestern France will float your boat, says Dominic...
Palais des Papes in Avignon, Vaucluse PROVENCE VERDANT AND SUNDRENCHED Annaliza Davis explores the stunning landscapes, coastal gems and postcard-perfect...
Ready to make the move? The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top search areas – on and off the...
Former hotel-barge operators Eleanor Garvin and Dennis Sherman abandoned ship three years ago to restore a tired pile in Burgundy’s...
Sylvia Edwards Davis chats to South African couple Almarie and Dan Hugo about their bold move to buy two period...
August is usually a quieter month for beekeepers; the main honey flow is over, the bees are settled and no...
Former hotel-barge operators Eleanor Garvin and Dennis Sherman abandoned ship three years ago to restore a tired pile in Burgundy’s...
More than ever I find myself obsessed with the weather since I moved to France; every day I check the...
Last month I wrote about inspecting hives and swarm management techniques, so hopefully, a few weeks later, you know how...
Annaliza Davis revels in a hugely varied area that offers the best of France, from coast to country, city and...
About the Company Tell us a bit about the company – how long have you been providing a removals service...
Amanda and Kevin moved to Confolens in the Charente in 2015, opening a chambre d’hôte and launching their beekeeping experience...
This year at least the first part of the proverb “March comes in like a lion…” is correct, as for...
It’s been a bitterly cold couple of weeks in the Charente, but the returning cranes reassure me that we’re now...
Justin Postlethwaite talks to the owner of a gîte in Poitou-Charentes, Le Manoir des Couts, about restoring the 16th-century manor...
Not many people think of South West France as being anything other than swathed in sunshine, with maybe a warm...
Var, Var, Voom! Susannah Hickling meets a couple from Wiltshire who bought an 18th-century barn in the verdant Provence département...
Kiwi Adventurers – Living in the Dordogne Susannah Hickling meets a couple from New Zealand who fell in love with...
PICTURE PERFECT The Chateau La Perriere is a perfectly proportioned slice of the French good life, which is already being...
Map of Corsica – Corse Corse – Corsica is one of the five regions that remained unchanged during the restructuring...
Map of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is the official name of one of the new regions of France which was formed by...
Escape to the Château. An interview with Channel 4 documentary stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge about renovating their Pays de la Loire château.
Thinking of buying a property in Brittany? This article is an introductory guide to the region covering climate, landscape, attractions, access, property styles and prices.