Our favourite properties for green living in France

Lisa  Townend

From a flexible property with land and outbuildings for sustainable living to a magnificent luxury villa bathed in natural light and ventilation. We have put together a list of our favourite environmentally-friendly properties in France right now, to celebrate B-Corp month. 

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Sustainable living in Saint-Sevin

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A very flexible property consisting of a main house and two-bedroom guesthouse sitting on a plot with a garden and outbuildings, suitable for many uses and priced sensibly. An internal staircase leads to a large basement typical of this type of property.

Price: €130 800

Location: Saint-Sevin, Vienne

Special features: Garden for veggies and outbuildings for chickens ideal for sustainable living

Close to: Châtellerault Airport is a 35-minute drive away. Parc naturel régional de la Brenne is a 15-minute drive.

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Lovely detached stone house

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The house has been improved in recent years with double glazing and heating. The house is set in over 2300m² of private gardens with a swimming pool and terrace which overlook the surrounding countryside. Numerous outbuildings, including a second house for renovation (subject to necessary permissions) with a barn.

Price: €149 875

Location: Secondigny, Deux-Sevres

Special features: Built of natural stone, plenty space for a vegetable garden, outbuildings for sustainable living.

Close to: 1 hour-45 minute drive to Nantes Airport. 

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Countryside living within walking distance of the village

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Located on the edge of a small village with its own school. A lovely three-bedroom property would be suitable as a family residence or for a buyer looking for a holiday home with no renovation required close to St Emilion and the Dordogne.

Price: €280 650

Location: Ruch, Gironde

Special features: Double glazing, countryside living and walking distance to the village.

Close to: Less than an hour’s drive to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport. An hour from Bordeaux.

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Bungalow with saltwater pool

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Fabulous 3 double bedroom bungalow, within walking distance of Eymet. Double-glazed with underfloor electric heating, a pellet burner in the living room and connected to mains drains, this property is offered fully furnished and ready to go.

Price: €318 000

Location: Eymet, Dordogne

Special features: Double glazing, pellet burner, walking distance to the closest town and saltwater pool.

Close to: Less than a 30-minute drive to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport.

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Renovated Charentaise villa

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In a rural setting, and still close to the market town of Chalais.This charming five-bedroom and three-bathroom Charentaise property has been completely renovated and is ready to move into.

Price: €371 000

Location: Brossac, Charente

Special features: Pool, large garden with well and a little lake

Close to: Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport is nearly a 90-minute drive away and so is Bordeaux Airport.

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Solar-powered villa in Montguyon

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The property stands in a beautiful, landscaped garden, with 11x5 saltwater pool and pond. Total privacy is achieved from being walled in, with tall trees and bushes. There is a main house with pool house, summer kitchen and then a separate guest house.

Price: €489 000

Location: Montguyon, Charente-Maritime

Special features: Solar power, pond, and saltwater pool.

Close to: Only 50 minutes from Bordeaux and 50 minutes from the beaches of the estuary. Royan and the ocean are a little over one hour away.

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Energy-efficient villa

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This contemporary villa offers a luxury layout centred on the garden, which offers views over the countryside. The beautiful openings provide maximum light, and the covered terrace and the swimming pool offer you the outdoor living space you need in this beautiful area of France.

Price: €645 000

Location: Valence, Tarn-et-Garonne

Special features: Well-insulated, energy-efficient, heated with a heat exchange pump, double glazing.

Close to: An hour's drive to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. Montauban is a 50-minute drive.

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Beautifully renovated stone property

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Situated at the end of a long private road, this beautiful stone property consists of a main house, an outbuilding, a guest house and a heated and secured swimming pool. In a quiet, secluded location with magnificent views. Best of all it’s only a few minutes from Lauzerte.

Price: €675 000

Location: Lauzerte, Tarn-et-Garonne

Special features: Built of natural stone, pellet-stove burner.

Close to: A 75-minute drive to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. 

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Spacious family home for nature lovers

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Discover this spacious family home in the popular Saint-François area of Grasse. Built on a flat plot of land of 3,250 m² in an agricultural zone, this property offers a peaceful setting close to all commodities. This house features beautiful volumes, mainly on one level and is perfect for nature lovers or a large family.

Price: €795 000

Location: Saint-François, Grasse

Special features: Natural water source, pond, double-glazing, lots of open space, unlimited possibilities.

Close to: A 30-minute drive to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. A 30-minute drive to Cannes or in the opposite direction a 20-minute drive to Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur.

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Vineyard views with magnificent sunsets

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A modern villa and large family home, located on the edge of the village, offers a superb view over vineyards with magnificent sunsets. The spacious living room is bathed in natural light thanks to its multiple openings (including a huge bay window). A Provencal kitchen with storeroom opening onto tiled and fitted garage. Its 4 large bedrooms, one of which is a suite with a terrace and a superb view of a "Tuscan" landscape, and a large study.

Price: €980 000

Location: Pézenas, Hérault

Special features: Low-temperature geothermal underfloor heating, borehole with a booster, and space for a vegetable garden.

Close to: Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport is less than a 60-minute drive. A 20-minute drive to the fishing commune of Mèze.

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Contemporary villa with breathtaking views of the old village

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This magnificent property was built in 1975 by the renowned architect Mr Schmeltz. Designed to capitalise on natural light and ventilation with interesting angles and a glassed-in living area. It is in a sought-after and secure location close to amenities. This villa offers breathtaking views of the old village, the Esterel and its sumptuous sunsets, as well as a side sea view.

Price: €1 980 000

Location: Mougins, Alpes-Maritime

Special features: Natural light and ventilation, double glazing, swimming pool, fully independent studio flat and cellar.

Close to: A 20-minute drive to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport and a similar driving time to Antibes.

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