An unusually faithful conversion

In this job, I am lucky enough to visit a huge number of very interesting and unusual properties. These can range from crumbling mountain barns to enormous Chateaux and pretty much everything in-between but this week was the first time that I have viewed a converted chapel which probably shows how unusual . . . → Read More: An unusually faithful conversion

Golf in the Pyrénées

I am not a golfer (at least not since I gave my father concussion when he was teaching me how to hold a club age 9) but, if I were, this is where I would want to play golf. It may only be a nine hole course but what it lacks in . . . → Read More: Golf in the Pyrénées

Five reasons (of many) to visit Toulouse

(With thanks to Lonely Planet Guide)

 

Toulouse is one of France’s most historic and fascinating cities. Known to locals as La Ville Rose (The Pink City) after the distinctive pink stone used to construct many of its buildings, Toulouse is a cosmopolitan melting-pot that’s awash with culture, art, industry and architecture, . . . → Read More: Five reasons (of many) to visit Toulouse

The Property Market in South West France in 2012

Fresh snow on the Pyrenees in time for Christmas

 

I have just been reading through the swathe of end-of-year reports from various estate agent groups, notaire’s associations and finance companies in order to get an overall picture of how the French property market has performed in 2012. They make interesting and confusing . . . → Read More: The Property Market in South West France in 2012