An international agency situated south of the river Dordogne covering the Northern area of Lot et Garonne and Southern Dordogne.
Clientele for UK North America and as far away as Australia and South Africa all coming because of the exceptional client services offered. making the whole buying process of a holiday home or permanent residence a total pleasure.
Dordogne estate agents in Ribérac, specialising in Dordogne property for sale, particularly Dordogne houses for sale in Ribérac and the surrounding area, which extends over the border into the nearby Charente. Dordogne houses for sale, as well as Charente houses for sale, in the Ribérac area, come in all sizes, from châteaux, through manoirs and farms, to villas and small cottages. Although we keep an eye on Dordogne property and Charente property generally, our Ribérac base means that our estate agency specialises in property for sale across to Charente’s Aubeterre in the west, the Dordogne’s Verteillac and Mareuil in the north, Mensignac and Périgueux in the east, and Mussidan and Bergerac to the south. Look at our section headed “About the Region” to find out more about the different areas.
A Dordogne estate agent based in Riberac, mainly specialising in property for sale. And houses for sale in Riberac and Dordogne extending over the border into the nearby Charente. Charante and Dordogne Houses for sale in Riberac and the surronding regions. Covering many different types of property including châteaux, traditional farmhouses manoirs and villas for sale.
Their Riberac Base means they mainly cover the Charente’s Aubeterre to the west and further to the east Perigueuex. Looking north they cover the cover Verteillac and Mareuil and in the South Mussidan and Bergerac.
If you want to buy a property in the Dordogne or Lot et Garonne, Eymet Immobilier are the specialists in finding traditional properties with character; the kind you dream of when thinking of Southern France. Our portfolio of over five hundred properties also features, chateaux, contemporary style homes, renovation projects and businesses for sale.
They are a British owned and managed company, fully licensed to trade in France, and, through a network of associates in the UK, the Netherlands and Spain.
Covering the beautful Sout West
They cover the Southern Dordogne, and Northern Lot et Garonne, from Bergerac to Villeneuve sur Lot. Their office, and the properties we have for sale are easily accessible from Bergerac, where the airport offers links to Holland, Belgium, and many UK destinations.
Exceptional Service
Their friendly and professional staff have all lived and worked in this part of France for many years. They all speak fluent English and French, and more importantly, they understand the buyers’ perspective. We will guide you through the business of buying from start to finish, and offer advice, via our partners on financing, currency transfer, property renovation and general settling in.
The first thing is to find out a general overview of the area and why it is so popular. The Dordogne is an area of South west France stretching from Loire valley down to the high Pyrenees it is named after the the great river that’s meanders through it. Covering a large area there are many variations in climate and scenery, so the northern region can be significantly colder than the southern region.
When Buying a house in the Dordogne you are also buying a lifestyle, fabulous countryside, warm summer months good food health care and education and a low population density.
The Dordogne is one of the largest departments in France. The Perigord Noir, is in the south east and is probably the most famous and is the most popular with tourists with many visitor attractions. The perigord vert to the north of the region is more rural with less large towns.
Are you looking to buy a holiday home or a permanent residence ? This will be a big influence on the location you choose. Are you looking for outdoor living, nature, rolling countryside or perhaps somewhere a little more lively with shops and a large dose of nightlife. Some French Hamlets can be fairly remote and involve a drive to the the local boulangerie, where as a village may be more suitable with small local shops within easy walking distance.
If you are looking to pop over for holidays relax and chill time from UK life the steep woodland slopes of Perigord Noir would maybe suit you well. Further south there are the sweeping hills and rows of vineyards in around Bergerac.. If you like the idea of living amongst farms and small picturesque river valleys may be more to your liking then look no further than the town and surrounding area of Riberac.
Retiring to the Dordogne
If you are one of the baby boomers dreaming of a perfect retirement home do consider what your needs might be in 15 to 20 years time. Proximity to a village and stores may well be a great idea being able to stroll to the bar/tabac hairdresser, doctor or dentist.
Property prices in Dordogne
Estate agents in Dordogne are reporting price falls of around 30 per cent. To be fair some of that figure could be taken up by people overpricing their properties and a more realistic estimate would be about 20 per cent. Prices are now said to be more realistic and can be considered to reflecting more of a true value based on current market conditions.
Buying Land in the Dordogne
Coming from the UK where land is always at a premium it is tempting to buy a property with a large amount of land, but beware this land can take a lot of upkeep when either you have young family and all that demands or whether one bones and are getting a little old and creaky.
Working in the Dordogne
If you are not retiring and planning to move a young family or work in the Dordogne this can be harder than expected. Employment opportunities can be severely hampered by a lack of languge skills. Also qualifications may not be valid and need to be re-taken. Although if your business or skills are I.T. or internet or telephone based it probably will be easier and you can essentially work remotely.
Language Skills
If your French language skills are not the greatest you could feel cut off in a rural area where not so many English speaking people live. There are large very well established English communities around the towns of Riberac, Verteillac and Bergerac and many expats only too willing to give guidance and help.
Weather in the Dordogne
Summer
July and August sees average temperatures of 30 35 degrees and an influx of tourists taking part in the many activities the Dordogne region has to offer.
Spring
The Spring is a wonderful time in the Dordogne, the temperatures are close to that of summer but the place is a lot less crowded with tourists. You will certainly be able to let properties at this time of year but the prices will be a little lower.
Winter
Winter in the Dordogne can get very cold indeed with temperatures known to plummet below 0 degress. Snow can also fall in the winter months but that makes the countryside more adorable and spectacular. Also wonderful for a romantic Christmas break.
Why Buy property in the Dordogne ?
This sunny sleepy tranquil are in South West France retains the local beauty and colour as it has done for hundreds of years. It has everything you can expect from rural France with acres of rolling farmland covered with carpets of bright yellow sunflowers every spring and summer. With properties ranging from run down old mills and farmhouses ripe for restoration to new build smart leasback luxury apartments.
The Dordogne region does tend to very popular with internatianol buyers with the British and Dutch leading the hunt. Despite an influx of foreign home owners this part of France retians its genuine French vibe and fell as its full of local bars and restaurents and French families living and working here. It has superb road and rail links including the A89 motorway between Perigueux and Bordeaux so if you fell the need to get to some larger towns and cities consider easy acces to fast transport links.
Summary
Do your research carefully before uprooting your whole family and leaving friends far behind. Do make sure that your income if you need it is transferable. Try to keep by an emergency fund should times get tough. You may even consider a long rental first to see if it’s for you.
In the mean time happy house hunting !
Airlines flying to the Dordogne
Easy Jet
Flybe
Ryanair
British Airways
Well you always need good easy and low cost access to your home from the UK and Ireland.
Dordogne Regional Airports
Bordeaux Airport
Aeroport de Bordeaux
Cidex 40
33700 Mérignac
IATA Code: BOD
Tel: 00 33 55 63 45 00
Angoulême airport
Aeroport d’Angloulême –
Brie Champniers
249 rue Jean Mermoz
16430 Champniers
Airport Code: ANG
Telephone: 0033545 698809
Poitiers airport
Aéroport de Poitiers-Biard
Rue du Sous-Lieutenant
Tel : +33 (0)5 49 30 04 40
La Rochelle airport
Aeroport de La Rochelle – Ile de Ré
Rue de Jure
17000 La Rochelle
Airport Code: LRH
Telephone: 00 33 54 64 23 02
Limoges airport
Aeroport de Limoges – Bellegarde
871000 Limoges
Haute Vienne
Airport Code: LIG
Telephone: 00 33 55 54 33 03
Bergerac airport
Aéroport de Bergerac Roumanière
Route d’Agen
24100 Bergerac
IATA Code: EGC
Tel: 0033553 22252
Brive-Souillac airport
