Nicknamed by some media wags as Dordogneshire, the British have long held a love-affair with this stunningly beautiful region and it was for many years at the forefront of many a property buying wish list. Prices have long reflected this high interest, not just amongst Brits, but with Dutch and Northern French (particularly Parisien) househunters.

It is hard to find un-renovated stone properties and the day of the out and out bargain would seem to be over. It depends, though, on how you arrive at the conclusion of "a bargain". In terms of the other parts of our immediate search area (Lot and Correze), then, yes, Dordogne property can be termed "expensive". Compare like for like in Britain, though, particularly the Cotswolds and it can be seen that Dordogne property is cheap. You simply just get far more property for your money here in France - much more - than you do in the UK. ....more

Intoduction to DORDOGNE Dordogne Valley region, Aquitaine, France Beynac Domme Limeuil       Montfort   Roque Gageac

It is really difficult, though, to limit your like-for-like comparison with just property prices. There is just too much else to take into the equation. For a move to France, or the purchase of a second home means a complete lifestyle change... a straight swap for a less stressed, more tranquil way of life in an area of outstanding natural beauty, kinder weather and far, far fewer people. And cars. Whilst this can be said of most of rural France, it would be hard to find a region such as the Dordogne river valley where we operate our property search, that better encapsulates 'La Vie en France'. Nor any département that better provides that French way of life than the Dordogne.

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