Be it a medieval city apartment, a riverside cottage or a quiet rural retreat, a low-maintenance pied-à-terre in France can come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve short-listed a selection of lock-up-and-leave properties where you simply turn off the stop-cock and lock the door. Then, when you return, open the shutters and you’re back up and running straight out to the local market for a coffee and some fresh supplies for lunch:
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Carcassonne city centre location Elegant apartment over looking Place Gambetta 3 bedrooms 6km from international airport €210,000
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Located in one of the most sought after villages in the Gard 18th Century house, walking distance to the shops 2-bed main house, 1-bed guest house 20 mins from Avignon airport €495,000
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Very pretty detached cottage in the Pays de la Loire Walking distance to the village bakery 3 bedrooms 90mins from St Malo ferry port €97,500 |
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Luxury Mediterranean waterside villa Private mooring & marina views 2 bedrooms 30 mins from the airport €349,500 |
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A short walk from the shops and restaurants of Saumer Can be sold furnished. Excellent letting record 2 bedrooms Easy access to ferry/airport/TGV €137,000
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Situated in one of the prettiest villages in the Luberon Shops, restaurants & market on the doorstep! 3 bedrooms 1hr15mins to Marseille airport €340,000
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Normandy village house, near a thriving market town Walking distance to the shops, 1hr to the beach 4-beds with spacious family kitchen 80mins to Caen ferry port €97,000
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