Our favourite retirement properties in France

Claire Butler

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Peaceful village life awaits in this charming fixer-upper

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2 bedroom house in a pretty village with a grocery store, restaurant and an active community centre, close to some of the most famous tourist towns in France. Requires some renovation work, perfect for dexterous retirees looking to put their unique stamp on their new home.

Price: €83,400

Location: Frayssinet, Occitanie

Special features: good-sized garden, outbuilding.

Close to: walking distance to village amenities, 30 min drive to tourist towns of Gourdon, Rocamadour and Cahors. 45 min drive to La Roque-Gageac or Sarlat-la-Canéda, 40 min drive to Brive–Souillac Airport, 90 min drive to Bergerac airport.

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Retire to a beautiful French chateau with pool, tennis court and nearby golf course

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1 bedroom duplex apartment set within 8 hectares of stunning parkland, with original architectural features and a sunny private terrace offering lovely views of the golf course.

Price: €122,625

Location: Les Forges, Deux-Sevres

Special features: communal pool, private terrace, shared tennis courts, boules court and conservatory with billiards table and small library, overlooks a golf course, original design features. 

Close to: walking distance to local shop, restaurant, bar and the largest golf course in Deux-Sevres, 5 min drive to town of Vasles and all amenities, 40 min drive to Poitiers (small airport, currently served by Ryanair), 80 min drive to La Rochelle and the west coast.

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Enjoy a fabulous gourmet-led retirement in the land of truffles, foie gras and plum brandy

204,500.jpg4 bedroom villa in a quiet village that’s home to the Museum of Culinary Art, close to a golf course, the Dordogne river (and its river beaches) and some of the Dordogne region’s most famous towns, including Saint Cyprien and Sarlat-la-Canéda.

Price: €204,500

Location: Siorac-en-Périgord, Dordogne

Special features: good-sized garden with fruit trees, electric window shutters (run on solar power), large cellar, workshop, garage. 

Close to: walking distance to town centre and all amenities including a delightful river beach, 5 min drive to a highly rated golf course, 30 min drive to Sarlat-la-Canéda, 70 min drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde airport.

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Pretty stone house in the heart of a picturesque village, just 40 mins from Carcassonne

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Set in an idyllic location surrounded by vineyards and wineries and not far from the ski resorts of the Pyrenees, this character-filled 3 bedroom bolthole comes with gorgeously renovated interiors, and a cellar that could be converted into further accommodation, a home office or whatever you like!

Price: €225,000

Location: Roquetaillade, Occitanie

Special features: cellar, bread oven, terrace, courtyard, vineyard

Close to: 15 min drive to the lively town of Limoux, 40 mins drive to Carcassonne (airport here), 1 hr 20 min drive to Mediterranean coast. 

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Live in the centre of it all, in this charming stone house with courtyard garden in one of France’s prettiest villages

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Gorgeous 4-bedroom house with a wine cellar on edge of the lively village of Aubeterre-Sur-Dronne, famous for its spectacular underground church and delightful eateries and shops. 

Price: €253,590

Location: Aubeterre-Sur-Dronne, Charente

Special features: garden with mature trees, well with water for the garden, wine cellar, space for office/workshop. 

Close to: walking distance to all village amenities, 50 min drive to Angoulême (nearest airport), 1 hr 25 min drive to Bordeaux. 

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Sun-drenched cottage with plenty of outdoor space

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3 bedroom bungalow with low maintenance garden with room for a pool or an allotment, set amongst the stunning scenery of Gers and just 2km to the shops and restaurants of the stunning town of Condom. 

Price: €259,000 

Location: Condom, Gers

Special features: large but low maintenance garden, garage, workshop and wood store, garage, furniture can be included in sale. 

Close to: 5 min drive to shops and restaurants, 40 min drive to Agen (famous for its prunes), 90 min drive to Toulouse (nearest airport).

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Pristine bungalow and guesthouse set in Bordeaux wine country

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Tastefully renovated 4 bedroom home with a 2 bedroom guest house, covered terrace, allotment area and plenty of room for a pool, this is a perfect property to host friends and family or run a small gite business (self-catering cottage) if you’re looking for extra income during your retirement. 

Price: €270,000

Location: La Sauvetat-du-Dropt, Lot-et-Garonne

Special features: covered terrace, private terrace off master bedroom, large established garden with vegetable patch.

Close to: 5 min drive to the buzzy town of Eymet which is very popular with expats, 30 min drive to Bergerac airport, 1 hr 25 min drive to Bordeaux. 
 

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Recently updated one-storey farm cottage with pool, summer kitchen and working bread oven

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Perfect for expats with green fingers, this traditional 3 bedroom bungalow has lovely mature gardens with many possibilities, and it's close to a lovely village with shops, a doctor's surgery, a bar and a restaurant. 

Price: €315,000

Location: Anglars, Lot

Special features: pool, outbuildings, good size garden, recently renovated.

 Close to: within walking distance of village amenities, 30 min drive to the tourist town of Rocamadour, 70 min drive to Brive-la-Gaillarde airport. 

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Fancy retiring to the fabulous French Riviera? Check out this brand new apartment overlooking lively old town of Antibes

372,000.jpgStunning new build two bedroom flat with sea and town views, in the picturesque resort town of Antibes, between Nice and Cannes. 

Price: €372,000

Location: Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes

Special features: terrace/balcony, sea views, communal gardens, garage, elevator, video surveillance. 

Close to: within walking distance of all amenities, including restaurants, a supermarket, bus stop and train station, 30 min drive to Cannes, 40 min drive to Nice (airport), 1 hour drive to Italian border.

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19th-century country house in a dreamy setting overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and island of Elba

595,000.jpgBeautifully renovated Corscan home currently divided into 3 apartments - perfect if you plan to have friends and family stay with you regularly - packed with style, charm and authenticity. 

Price: €595,000

Location: Bastia, Corsica

Special features: garden, terraces, original features, cellar.

Close to: walking distance to amenities in the village of Erbalunga, 15 min drive to Bastia, 2-hour drive to Calvi airport. 

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Elegantly decorated villa with swimming pool close to Perpignan

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Can’t decide if you want to retire to France or Spain? How about this unique 4-bedroom countryside property perfect for outdoor entertaining, not far from the Spanish border? 

Price: €725,000

Location: Argeles-sur-Mer, Pyrenees-Orientales

Special features: swimming pool, gardens, terraces, equestrian facilities, and outbuildings.

Close to: 5 min walk to town centre and all amenities, 10 min bike ride to nearest beaches, 20 min drive to Perpignan (nearest airport), 45 min drive to Spanish border. 

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