3 houses in France for €280,000

With the GBP/EUR exchange rate reaching a seven-year high recently, UK buyers are finding that their property budget can stretch much further in France. Here are 3 properties for €280,000 in France which will cost you just over £200,000

Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne

€280,000

This striking barn conversion has been expertly designed to show off the features of the historic building while being fit for modern life. The first floor benefits from a high vaulted ceiling with original beams that adds character to the spacious open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, complete with integrated modern appliances and a mezzanine level currently used as an office. There are a total of three bedrooms; two on the ground floor and one on the first floor; and two bathrooms. The house is located in a small hamlet, two kilometres from the village of Espinasse, and boasts beautiful views over the open countryside.

www.leggettfrance.comMorbihan, Brittany

€280,000

Situated in a pretty, rural location between the two villages of Malansac and Caden, this cottage boasts a number of character features, including exposed stone walls, wooden beams and an attractive fireplace housing a large wood-burning stove in the living room. The detached cottage has a total of three en-suite bedrooms, a large living room, a separate fitted kitchen and a study. It sits on a generous plot of land which is mainly lawn, along with a duck pond and an above ground swimming pool.

www.ahouseinbrittany.comSaône-et-Loire, Burgundy

€280,000

This five-bedroom house is located in a village with amenities and is only 20 minutes from Chalon-sur-Saône in the heart of Burgundy’s world-famous vineyards. Within two hours of Geneva airport, the property is easily accessible from the UK. Full of character, the stone house boasts five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fitted kitchen and a separate living room and a dining room with a fireplace. The property also benefits from a vaulted cellar and several small outbuildings, as well as land stretching to a third of an acre.

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