Bag a French property bargain in the January sales

Check out these six lovely houses on the market in France that have recently been reduced in price

€141,700, Charente-Maritime

Reduced by more than €20,000, this charming detached stone house is in a quiet village near Néré, which has a small supermarket, a bar/restaurant, bakery, markets, butcher and post office. It offers three bedrooms plus a large barn, set in 1,762m2 of land.

We think you’ll love: the tasteful decor mixing country charm with quality, neat finishes; the proximity to La Rochelle and the Ile de Ré, which are just over 1h15 away.

Leggett Immobilier

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€249,900, Dordogne

Set on the edge of a Périgord Vert village with a bar-restaurant, only 45 minutes from Limoges,is this newly reduced manor house, which operated until recently as a successful B&B. It has four ensuite bedrooms with scope to extend into the enormous loft, plus a barn and sunny south-facing garden.

We think you’ll love: the magnificent curved wooden staircase, the high ceilings and grand fireplaces.
Allez Français

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€295,740, Deux-Sèvres

Light, airy and beautifully presented is this four-bedroom house 5km from Parthenay, set in mature gardens with fruit trees and a vegetable plot.

We think you’ll love: the high standard of presentation, the clawfoot bath and walk-in shower, the bespoke oak units in the kitchen, the many outbuildings including a garage, workshop and double-height barn.

Beaux Villages

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€129,900, Mayenne

A massive €73,000 has been knocked off this beautiful longhouse and old coach house near La Rouadière because the vendors need an urgent sale. Ready to move into, the house has fourbedrooms, two bathrooms, two separate toilets and grounds of over 8000m² including a pond.

We think you’ll love: the three convertible stables and the fact that a ride-on mower is included in the sale!

Leggett Immobilier

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€169,000, Dordogne

Reduced for a quick sale, this beautiful barn conversion in the Périgord Limousin regional park was completed in 2002 and is just 1km from the village of St-Estèphe which has a leisure lake, bar and restaurant. It offers four bedrooms (one on ground floor with ensuite) and three bathrooms.

We think you’ll love: the glazed original barn doors which flood the living space with light, the made-to-measure kitchen units and the large lawn with far-reaching countryside views.

Allez-Français

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€90,000, Vienne

In a desirable village location five minutes from shops, bars and restaurants, this sweet part-renovated cottage is surrounded by grounds offering off road parking, numerous fruit trees and expansive views across the open countryside. There are two bedrooms so far and the current owner has updated the kitchen and added another shower room downstairs.

We think you’ll love: the fact that it’s only a two-minute walk to the river Charente, ideal for fishing and kayaking.

Beaux Villages

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