Lock-down in rural France: A new take on essentials

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Written by Julie Savill , Sunday, 12 April 2020

We’ve been catching up with our team to find out how it is for them in various parts of France.

From one of our expert sales team on lock-down in the Tarn:

I'm just about to brave the shops - there have been (short) queues here and there and I thought maybe there would be fewer people at lunchtime!

We still have lots of food in the freezer but have run out of essentials such as chocolate and tonic! Otherwise I've been spending time cutting back shrubs that haven't been touched for years and rescuing trees and walls from ivy...

There’s still a surprising amount we can productively do in our Beaux Villages roles: following up compromis, talking to tech-savvy vendors for streaming visits, working on getting properties published...

We’ll be ready and waiting to help anyone who wants to buy their perfect place in France, just as soon as we can all safely be out and about again!

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Thank you Anne Kemp-Reynolds

By Richard and Aleksandra Lamb

..buying this place from you has been a really good thing. Thank you for that

A huge thank you to everyone

By Rob & Karen Crossland

We recently completed on our holiday home in the Dordogne. We can’t recommend the Beaux Villages team highly enough. From our initial viewing visit which was organised by Louise impeccably, through to the assistance and advice given from Heather and Ann-Marie. Having guidance like this through the purchase and legal...

We cannot thank Lisa enough!

By Marilyn and Mark Trowse

Hi we are both very happy with the service we had from Lisa Mc Kenna she was always there when we needed help or advice and we feel we would not have sold our french house without her, she is was amazing cannot thank her enough for all the work...

We would recommend Heather without hesitation

By Mr and Mrs Libeaut

We recently bought a house in the Dordogne, via the Beaux Villages group and their agent Heather Comber. Heather couldn’t have been more efficient and helpful and the whole process was very smooth. She is a lovely, kind and warm person and an absolute pleasure to deal with. Heather kept us...

Seamless service

By Ian Stickland

Quite superb service from beginning to end. It made buying a second home seamless, thanks to Stephen Cormack - a role model throughout.

Thanks Kate and Beaux Villages for all of...

By Christopher Carrott

When I started to look at properties in the Limoges area I looked at houses in a price range. Beaux Villages seemed to have lots of houses in my range. I looked at various houses but didn’t find anything but on one viewing, Kate the rep from Beaux Villages mentioned...

Unfailing efficiency

By G & B

Testimonial for Karen Fritchley, My wife and I would like to thank Beaux Villages for finding and dealing with a buyer and the notaire for the sale of our house. Beaux Villages staff have seen us through the process with unfailing efficiency and a special courteous friendliness that minimised the stress...

Thank you Russell - you were brilliant.

By Vikki Lacey

We were looked after by Russell from the BVI team in Verteuil. Russell is friend yet professional and helped us every step of the way. He is very transparent about the what to expect when viewing properties in France and made what is a difficult decision, buying in another country,...

Warm and easy to work with

By Sheila and Geoff Holmberg

We have recently sold our house in North Dordogne, using the Beaux Villages group and their agent Heather Comber.Heather is warm and easy to work with. She understood the virtues of our house, wrote a wonderfully crafted description and organised a brilliant video showing the unique nature of the property and location for prospective...

Approachable, friendly and helpful

By Nichol & Sue Kerr

Testimonial for Heather Comber: We thought it would be good to drop you a line expressing our appreciation for the support that Heather Comber has given us in buying our house In Cherveix-Cubas. From the start she has been very approachable, friendly and helpful - she is very easy to get on...

Testimonial for Jacqueline Reddin-Williams

By John & Olwyn Stewart

We want to say how impressed we are with the professional service and advice we received from Jacqui when selling our house in France. The house was sold in record time and, although very saleable, this was also very much due to the research put in by her in finding...

Highly recommended

By Danielle Robinson

Alice was incredibly attentive throughout our search for the perfect home. She listened carefully to our preferences and requirements, ensuring that every property she showed us was a potential match. Alice was proactive in finding new listings and was always available to answer our questions and address any concerns we...