The Purchase of the Property and Attractions in the Dordogne and Southwest France

If you are looking for an idyllic spot for your future home in France, you should consider looking for a house in the Dordogne and the Lot, Lot-et-Garonne and the Gers department in southwestern France which are south or east Dordogne. (The department, conceptually similar to the English shire or American state, is an administrative region, as declared by the French government in 1790.) beautiful landscape of this region, ancient villages, gentle rivers and mild climate is an attraction permanent for tourists and shoppers looking to buy a house in France or investing in french property.

Compared to other regions of France which attract many foreign buyers, especially, Provence and French Riviera, the area offers the opportunity to acquire a property in France at a price well below the zones most frequented by English buyers.


Dordogne is the best known of the departments of southwest France. It is a picturesque region dotted with forts and ancient castles, which is named after the Dordogne river, a course of peaceful meandering stream that joins the river Gironde near Bordeaux and empties into the Atlantic later . Equally impressive for the natural beauty is the region Gers, Gascony, which is south towards the Pyrenees. The countryside of the Dordogne and its services nearby is exceptionally beautiful and well preserved, making it particularly attractive area for visitors accustomed with lush green English countryside, or the rolling fields and farms of New England and the Middle States Atlantic.

Physically active tourists find southwestern France a paradise vacation because of the great opportunities it offers for camping, swimming, boating and fishing. For history and photography enthusiasts the region is rich in scenic and historic sites, including around 1,000 medieval castles. Among the most visited tourist attractions of the Dordogne are beautiful prehistoric caves of Lascaux, followed by Roman ruins Périgueux.

Southwest France is one of the main agricultural regions, like a trip to the market a local farmer outdoor, full of all kinds of fruits and vegetables, will amply demonstrate. In modern times, it has become a magnet for American and British buyers who wish to take root in France. There is a wide range of properties available in the southwest France. Homes for sale range from venerable mansions in renovated farmhouses, village houses and cottages, newer properties to be (often barns and stables) which were renovated specifically for the rental market. These homes are located on land ranging from a few hundred square meters of a village house for hundreds of hectares (one hectare is 2.47 acres) of rural properties.

Property in southwestern France is particularly well, if your main desire is to acquire a home or vacation home, to start a bed and breakfast, or offer your property for rent. In short, the Dordogne, Lot, Lot-et-Garonne and the Gers should not be neglected for a wise investment in real estate, or to achieve personal dreams of buying and owning a home in France .

Southwest France is easily accessible from the UK (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, etc.) with flights going directly to Bergerac, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Limoges, etc.