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On tour in the Cévennes
In the August 2004 edition of French Property News, JPF ran an article of the Cévennes. In the article the reader was taken on a tour of the Cévennes, from the Mont Aigoual over the Corniche and down to St. Jean du Gard.
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Books and Mortar
In November-December 2004, French Property News published an article by JPF on the lives of some of the big names in English literature to have settled or spent time in the Languedoc. ...
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Money in, Money out
The March 2005 edition of French Property News was the opportunity to
publish an article directed specifically at investors looking at buy-to-let
in France, a subject developed upon in "Go South", published in January
2007. ...
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Fun and Games in the Languedoc
Traditional practised or spectator sports across the Languedoc include the "Tambourin", a sort of ancestor to the Jeu de Paume, "Joutes Nautiques" - jousting off boats, and the various events that come under the umbrella term of "Tauromachie" - sports involving bulls. This article takes a look at each of these. ...
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« O' for a draught of vintage! », said the poet
Neil Parkinson surveys the warm south of France from a draughty mountain - the Mont Ventoux - near Avignon, taking in particular, a look at the impressive heritage that spans the region. ...
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A day trip west
A day excursion from Montpellier in a westward direction can encompass a wide variety of visits. This article features the Hérault gorges and St. Guilhem le Désert with its famous abbey and classed as one of France's most beautiful villages. It then goes upward onto the Mont Sainte Baudille to admire a wide panorama before heading into the valley of the Buèges river, a very authentic area of the Hérault, dotted with castles. ...
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"Natural Approach" - Renewable Energy in the Home
Numerous technologies exist that enable the use of renewable energy in the home. Here we take a look at an exemplary home in the Languedoc that uses solar, geothermal and wood for the purposes of providing heating and hot water. ...
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Culture Triangle
The 'culture triangle' refers to the cities of Avignon, Arles and Nimes, a compelling concentration of historic and culturally vibrant cities around or base of the Rhône valley. The article takes a look at the highlights of each of these cities, starting with the stunning Palais des Papes. ...
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Languedoc Living
France: the great magnet for thousands of British holiday makers, and the great magnet for thousands of British home-buyers seeking their dream property... but what makes it such a popular choice ...
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Follow the 'Fleuve'
The Vidourle river flows from its source in the southern Cévennes near St. Hippolyte-du-Fort through the Gardois countryside to the Mediterranean. An intriguing river, it flows part of the distance under ground and following heavy rainfall in the Cévennes can cause havoc in towns along its banks, notably Sommières, where the Romans built an 18 arch bridge to combat its angers. ...
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Go south
This article takes a look at various considerations made before starting a buy-to-let operation in France. ...
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Uzès: Easy on the eye
A preserved gem in the south of France, Uzès oozes history, culture and class. Neil Parkinson takes a stroll round the town and looks at the local property market. ...
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Roquebrun (Hérault)
The medieval village of Roquebrun is in a part of the Mediterranean basin that has been peopled for thousands of years - Roman legions, the noblemen of the Carolingian period and Cathars are among past inhabitants. The village comes spectacularly into view when approached from Béziers. Set beneath the ruins of a millennium-old tower, it is built on a hillside at the confluence of the river Orb and a minor stream. It follows the curve of the hill between the river and rocky outcrops high above. ...
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Destination new-build
A selection of the latest leaseback and buy-to-let options across France ...
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A new breed of renovation Languedoc properties
The property market in the Languedoc has seen significant changes in recent years. Enquiries for houses or barns requiring full restoration have dwindled. The prospective buyer appears less keen on the trials and tribulations of a full restoration; besides which, the truth is that derelict properties ready to be snapped up at basement prices are now very thin on the ground. No, today’s buyer is looking for a place that is ready to move into. ...
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