Retired couple Pete and Dot are looking to start a new life together, but they can't decide where it should be. While Dot is completely sold on the lifestyle, architecture, climate, flora and fauna of France, Pete is keen to stay in England and be near his son Martyn.
Will Dot settle for longer holidays in France and a country home in the UK to keep Peter close to the family he loves, or will her French persuasion lead Peter to a new life in France, which can be enjoyed by all of the family?
Home properties - East Cornwall
Cornwall is noted for its wild moorland landscapes, its extensive and varied coastline and its mild climate. Also notable is Cornwall's stone-age and industrial archaeology, especially its historic mining landscape, a world heritage site. Tourism therefore forms a significant part (24%) of the local economy. Property prices in the area are high because of the many second homes, and many areas become ghost towns during the winter months when nobody is holidaying in them. This is an important consideration for anyone thinking about buying a home in an area- what is the region like off peak?
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The couple's first property is a terraced cottage. It costs £189,950 and is marketed by Miller & Son |
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The second property costs £215,000 and is being sold via Kivells |
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The final home property is a terrace house costing £195,000. It is being sold by Mansbridge & Balment |
Away properties - Corrèze
Corrèze has some of the finest tourist attractions in Limousin, being home to no less than six “plus beaux villages de France”- Collonges la Rouge, Curemonte, Saint-Robert, Segur le Chateau, Treignac-sur-Vézère and Turenne. Corrèze also encompasses the breathtaking Plateau de Mille Vaches, Monédières, Gorges, valley of the Dordogne, Valley of Vézère, the Causse Corrézien and the famous city of the horse, Pompadour. Larger tourist numbers tend to be seen in the south of the region, helped by the weather. South Corrèze benefits from the warmest weather in the Limousin, with an average temperature several degrees higher than many other areas, which will keep Dot and Pete happy. But will it be enough to tempt them?
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The first property the couple view is a stone cottage in Pleaux which is on the market for £176,000. It is being sold by Capi France |
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The next property, in a similar stone style is also being marketed by Capi France It costs £192,000. |
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The couple's final French fancy is being marketed by Agence Dordogne Vallee. This is being sold for £205,000. |
Will it be life in France or England for Dot and Pete?