Northern Dordogne, France - A Place in the Sun

2026 / Northern Dordogne, France, Ben Hillman on 10 November 2026

Northern Dordogne, France, Ben Hillman

Ben Hillman is in France house hunting around the northern Dordogne region with retired couple Janine and Paul. They are hoping to find a property the family can enjoy, plus their dog Fred, and has somewhere they can park their motorhome too! Will any of the five properties Ben shows them hit the spot for their budget of £170,000?

About the area

Just over an hour and half flight brings you to the idyllic French region of Dordogne, serviced by many airports. Snuggled between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, this region is full of picture-perfect landscapes, dramatic river gorges, studded with chateaux’s and fortified towns frozen in time. Team this with mild winters, hot summers, and renowned local cuisine, it’s no wonder the area continues to attract millions of tourists every year, as well as Brits looking for a holiday home.

Property 1

4 Bedroom Stone House in Hautefaye

This 19th Century house comes complete with a garden and outbuildings. Inside there is a spacious lounge, a cosy snug room with stairs up to a bedroom, a bright fully equipped kitchen and a shower room. On the first floor there are two large, double bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, and on the second floor, a fourth bedroom.

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Valued at £159,482 at the time of filming.

Property 2

4 Bedroom Bungalow in La Chapelle-Gresignac

This bungalow has a fantastic large garden. Inside it has a spacious lounge / diner, a bright fitted kitchen, a modern shower room, four good sized double bedrooms, with one currently set up as a study and another with its own en-suite bathroom.

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Valued at £150,862 at the time of filming.

Property 3

3 Bedroom Rustic House in Verteillac

At this rustic house the whole garden is wrapped around the property. Inside has been renovated throughout, with a delightful kitchen/diner, a large, separate dining area, a reception room with a log-burner and a downstairs shower room. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a second shower-room.

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Valued at £144,310 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom Terraced Stone House in Soulalève

This stone terraced house with its pretty shutters comes with a lovely garden to the rear. Inside it has a grand reception room with a feature fireplace, a traditional kitchen, two beamed double bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower-room and a mezzanine attic space currently used as a bedroom.

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Valued at £149,397 at the time of filming.

Property 5

4 Bedroom Grand House in Sarrazac

As well as coming with a large enclosed garden, this grand house has been renovated to a high standard. It has a modern kitchen, a lounge with a feature stone wall, a separate dining-room and a utility room with a toilet. Upstairs, there are four light and bright double bedrooms, a study and a bathroom. Whilst in the loft there is a spacious room ripe for renovation and in the basement a large garage/workshop.

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Valued at £153,621 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

11th Century Property in Chancelade

This is a stunning property, full of history and set on over 17 acres of land. It comes with a beautiful pool and boosts one of the oldest dovecotes in the region. Inside has been renovated by the current owner throughout in its many bedrooms, bathrooms and grand reception rooms, along with a stunning new kitchen.

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Valued at £1,120,690 at the time of filming.