If you have been dreaming about buying a house in France, there is something you should know: autumn may be one of the best times of the year to start looking.
While summer brings sunshine, busy markets and plenty of tourists, September and October offer a completely different experience. The pace slows down, the weather is often wonderfully mild, and you can explore the French countryside without the crowds.
And this is exactly why Refuge Luxe makes a perfect base for a French property-house-hunting trip.
Located in Camiran, in the Gironde countryside, Refuge Luxe sits between Bordeaux and the Dordogne, close to Saint-Émilion and the beautiful Entre-Deux-Mers wine region. From here, you can explore a surprisingly wide variety of locations within a comfortable driving distance – making it possible to view properties in several different areas during a single stay.
Explore before you decide
Buying a house in France is about much more than finding the right property.
You need to experience the area. What does the village feel like on a Sunday morning? Where is the nearest market? How long does it take to reach a larger town? What are the roads like? Is the countryside peaceful enough for you? And, perhaps most importantly, can you imagine yourself living here?
Staying for several days gives you the opportunity to look beyond the estate agent’s photographs and experience everyday life in the region.
From Refuge Luxe, you can easily plan day trips towards Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, the Entre-Deux-Mers, the Dordogne, the Lot-et-Garonne and the Landes, depending on the type of property and lifestyle you are looking for.
Whether your dream is a traditional stone farmhouse, a maison de maître, a village house with a garden, a renovation project or simply a peaceful home in the French countryside, there is an enormous variety to discover.
Why stay with us?
A property-hunting trip can be surprisingly exhausting. After several viewings, driving unfamiliar roads and visiting different towns, it is wonderful to return somewhere peaceful.
At Refuge Luxe, you can combine your house search with a little bit of French lifestyle.
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, spend some time by the pool, have dinner with us, open a bottle of local wine and talk about the properties you have seen that day.
There is no need to rush.
After all, finding your home in France should be an experience – not just a checklist.
Your French house hunting base
If you are considering buying a property in southwest France, why not turn your search into a proper getaway?
Stay with us for several nights and use Refuge Luxe as your base while exploring the region. We are ideally positioned for discovering different towns, villages and landscapes in several directions, while still giving you a peaceful place to return to at the end of the day.
The summer crowds have gone. The countryside is calm. The property market is still waiting.
Perhaps this autumn is the moment to start looking for your own little piece of France.
Refuge Luxe – your peaceful base for discovering, exploring and perhaps finding your future home in France.
Please contact us hello@refuge-luxe.com for a special rate for a 1- or 2-week stay with us