“Every cloud has a silver lining” is the expression that comes to mind in the current recession.  The sluggish housing market in the UK impacts heavily in France, but there is an upside.

If you are one of the lucky ones who sold at the top of the market or have the cash in the bank to buy your dream home in France, then the choice is incredible.  Being a cash buyer puts you a very strong position as the market is flooded with houses that haven’t sold. 

 Take for example this three bedroom farmhouse conversion in St Matthieu, Haute Vienne (87),  which has been lovingly restored by it’s owners over the last 5 years.

3 Bed Barn Conversion for sale - All Contents + More

It is being sold completely furnished – yes everything – furniture, fittings, white goods, televisions, 2 wood burners the lot.   It also has:

          Barn for conversion
          Bread oven
          2 acres Land
          1 hectare of river bank

All for offers of  €240,00

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