Town: Souvigny Department: Allier Region: Auvergne Price: € 247,000

Ideal for a musician or as a small B&B. Beautiful house on the edge of a lively village with a restaurant, bar, and all the other essential shops, on a minor road with very little passing traffic and wonderful views. About half an acre of well tended garden with fruit trees, 2 garages, cellar.

The whole house is full of light, and is very well insulated with oil fired central heating and double glazing in most rooms. It has been decorated and refurbished in the last 3 or 4 years. Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk

Town: Near Beziers Department: Herault Region: Languedoc – Roussillon Price: € 900,000

Harmonious beautifully proportioned chateau circa 1860 having preserved all its’ charms and original elements, with its’ 3507 m2 private enclosed park with beautiful trees, in a privileged setting. The chateau offers 265 m2 living space including 5 bedrooms and 2 bath, as well as an independant 115 m2 2 bedroom apartment on the ground floor which communicates with the home via interior stair, and a guest house of 115 m2 with 2 bedrooms, at the rear of the park (for holiday let approx 1000 £/week high season each possible). The park offers a 15 x 5 meter pool. The home is in a non-buildable flood zone, and there is a flood retention system in place, tried and tested. This is a perfectly proportioned chateau on a perfectly manageable scale, with no supplemental investement to foresee. Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk

Town: Opio Department: Alpes-Maritimes Region: Provence - Alpes – Cote d’Azur Price: € 3,255,000

Modern type of property built on piece of flat land with panoramic view Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk

Town: Mirambeau Department: Charente-Maritime Region: Poitou – Charentes Price: € 165,000

Edge of popular village with all amenities. 3 good size bedrooms, fitted kitchen, dining room,large lounge with original fireplace, and door to enclosed rear garden. Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk

Town: Cognac Department: Charente-Maritime Region: Poitou – Charentes Price: € 477,500

FIVE GITES WITH SCOPE FOR FIVE MORE – IN THE SECOND SUNNIEST AREA OF FRANCE! A pretty village Gite Complex with heated pool, in an acre of private enclosed grounds, in a famous wine-growing area 5 miles from a small town with good amenities and only an hour’s drive from lovely Atlantic beaches.

Each gite has the following equipment: Full size gas cooker, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, electric coffee maker, electric kettle and toaster. iron, ironing board, hairdryer, bedroom fans, BBQ, outside table, chairs, and parasol, beds, drawers, fitted wardrobes, sofas, chairs, coffee table, sat. TV, broadband internet, dining table and chairs, kitchen utensils, crockery, cutlery, glassware etc. Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk

Town: La Pellerine Department: Maine-et-Loire Region: Western Loire Price: € 193,995

Exquisite farmhouse, beautifully renovated and ready to move into!! Beautiful views, wonderful walks yet within easy reach of shops, schools etc. A must view property!! Wonderful oak beams and excellent decorative order of the farmhouse make this property either a lovely permanent home or a holiday home. Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk

Town: Chalon Department: Saone-et-Loire Region: Burgundy Price: € 728,000

Eight acres of land surround this very substantial house in the wine-growing area of the côte chalonnaise – and consequently only ten minutes from the motorway and less than half an hour from Beaune. Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk

Norman House in the Countryside

Town: Gace Department: Orne Region: Lower Normandy Price: € 218,000

This typical Norman house is isolated in the countryside but near a town with all amenities. It offers a living room, kitchen, bathroom, three bedrooms and study area. It also hs a utility room, wood shed, barn and garden and field in 14.5 acres. Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk

Town: Le Teilleul Department: Manche Region: Lower Normandy Price: € 140,000

Large detached four bedroom stone house plus four good size outbuilding set on a rural hamlet plot of approx. 1600m2. Close to the town of Le Teilleul. In need of total modernization. This house has been left empty for several years after having been occupied by its very elderly owners who are unable to manage such a large property any longer. Read more at www.1st-for-french-property.co.uk