West Dordogne, France - A Place in the Sun

2022 / West Dordogne, Laura Hamilton on 30 June 2022

West Dordogne, Laura Hamilton

Laura Hamilton is helping Janine and Mark from Stockport find their perfect holiday home around the Western Dordogne region of France. Married for 20 years and with two grown up children they feel now’s the right time to buy their dream home in their favourite holiday spot. With a maximum budget of £230,000 and five impressive properties, can Laura deliver this family’s dream…

About the area

The Dordogne region is the third largest department in France and is found in the south west of the country. To get there you fly into Bergerac with flights from the UK taking under two hours.

The River Dordogne stretches for 300 miles, crossing the entire department and passes through charming historic villages dotted with medieval buildings. There are also lots of lakes punctuating the landscape, some even have man-made sandy beaches along the banks, perfect for family days out.

Property 1

Four-bed house in La Négrerie

This property sits in almost an acre of land, with a private swimming pool and a garage. Inside is a good sized living dining room and separate kitchen. There are three good sized, bright double bedrooms and a shower room. Then on the lower level, with separate access, is a modern living room, with kitchenette, two bedrooms and another shower room. Find out more.

Valued at £204,273 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Four-bed house in Monestier

With above ground swimming pool and separate outbuilding that could be converted into a gite, this house comes with half an acre of land. Inside the main house is an open plan living room and kitchen, separate dining room and ground floor bedroom with en-suite. Upstairs are two more double bedrooms, a single and a bathroom.

Valued at £183,807 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Three-bed house in Saint-Félix-de-Villadeix

This house has just over an acre of land with a large flat garden. There’s also a lovely built in swimming pool overlooked by a pretty outside dining area. Inside is tastefully decorated with a living dining room, open plan with the kitchen. There are two downstairs double bedrooms and a bathroom. Upstairs is another double bedroom, living space and a toilet. View more from agent here.

Valued at £235,460 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed house in Saint-Géraud-de-Corps

As well as the swimming pool, patio and lounging area to the front, there’s also a good sized garden and large garage at the back. Inside you enter into the kitchen with one door to the living room and another to the dining room. On one side of the house is a bedroom with en-suite, and on the other are two more double bedrooms and two shower rooms. More information here.

Valued at £200,855 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Five-bed house in Montauriol

This property comes with just over an acre of land. Inside the main house is a large living area with kitchen and mezzanine level with space for two bedrooms and a bathroom. In the second house are another two bedrooms and space for a kitchen and bathroom. Then there’s a final third gite attached to the back of the main house with a fifth bedroom and bathroom. View more from agent.

Valued at £193,162 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Eight-bed chateau in Gageac-et-Rouillac

With parts of the property dating back to the 15th Century, this house has eight bedrooms and twelve bathrooms. There’s also over 40 acres of land, half of which is covered in vineyards producing award winning white wine. View more from agent.

Valued at £1,538,462 at the time of filming.