Bergerac, France - A Place in the Sun

Bergerac, France, Lee Juggurnauth

Lee Juggurnauth is coming to the help of sisters and best friends Ros and Elizabeth, who both have grown up children, and now want to retire together to their dream home near to Bergerac in France.  They have set a budget of £300,000 and Lee has lined up 5 fantastic options to show them, but will they love any of them enough to put in an offer? 

About the area

The Dordogne in South West France is the third largest department in the country and is famous for its wine, warm summers, castles and green forests. We’ll be searching around Bergerac, which is found in the west of the region, and has its own international airport with flights from the UK taking under 2 hours. Sitting on the banks of the River Dordogne, the old town has some lovely pedestrianised streets lined with cafes and charming boutique shops. Bergerac is brimming with medieval history with half-timbered houses and is overlooked by the lovely St James’ Church. Like the rest of the Dordogne, Bergerac is known for its wine with its vineyards producing amongst others the famous Monbazillac. 

Property 1

5 Bedroom Country House in Saint Astier

As well as sitting in those lush 4 acres of land, this country house has a terrace at the back perfect for al fresco dining, a great private swimming pool, a grand living room, a separate kitchen, a laundry room, a dining room, another living room or snug, a double bedroom with en suite on one side of the house, and on the right-hand side of the property are the other 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

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Valued at £341,026 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

9 Bedroom House in Fonroque

At the back of the house is a great sized pool, and it sits in almost 2 acres of land; in the main house is an entrance hall leading through to an open plan living dining room, there’s a separate kitchen diner and a double bedroom with en suite shower. Upstairs are 3 more double bedrooms and a bathroom, and on this level is also a self-contained apartment with separate access from outside stairs with an open plan living room and kitchen, double bedroom, and en suite shower. Then there are 2 separate gites, one with an open plan living dining room and kitchen, a double bedroom, and bathroom, and another double in the eaves, while the smaller gite has an open plan living room and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and a bathroom.

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Valued at £317,094 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

4 Bedroom House in Monbahus

Sitting on 2.5 acres of land and 2 swimming pools, inside the main house is a living dining room and a separate living room or study, there’s a ground floor bedroom and a large kitchen. Up some spiral stairs are 3 more bedrooms – 2 doubles and a single, all with en suite, and then in the separate gite is an open plan living dining room and kitchen, double bedroom, and shower room.

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Valued at £357,265 at the time of filming. 

Property 4

6 Bedroom Property in Sadillac

These houses sit in just over 1 acre of land, with a large double garage and an enclosed garden to the front, land wraps around the sides of each house to back gardens and lovely patios, and 2 swimming pools. Inside the first house is a large open plan living room and kitchen diner and 3 bedrooms – all of which are doubles – as well as a shower room. Then in the second house is an open plan living dining room and kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, and a shower room.

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Valued at £337,607 at the time of filming.

Property 5

8 Bedroom House in Sainte Alvere

Inside the main house is a kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, a bathroom, and toilet on the ground floor, and on the first floor is an open plan living dining room and kitchen, 2 more bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms; then in the gite is an open plan living dining room, separate kitchen, and 4 bedrooms and bathrooms.

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Valued at £341,026 at the time of filming. 

Hot Property

Luxury Chateau in Bergerac

This luxury chateau is just ten minutes from Bergerac and has 275 acres of land with a pool and breath-taking views. The vineyard here produces 300 thousand bottles of wine a year. And with 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, it’s an impressive property! 

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Valued at £2,679,487 at the time of filming.