Jennifer Taylor's selection of French property for sale

About my area

The Creuse is jokingly called La France Profonde, or deepest darkest France - until you arrive and are smitten. It’s made up of many small, often ancient, villages and hamlets. Lakes and forests abound, and outdoor activities are popular, from hiking to lake-swimming to cycling. This is the gateway to the Millevaches Natural Park which covers a total of 314,000 ha of moors, peat bogs, forests, and meadows. The Natural Park also holds the prestigious label of Réserve Internationale de Ciel Étoilé as one of the darkest skies in Western Europe - a stargazer’s heaven. Ring the changes with a day trip paragliding or skiing at the volcanoes of the Puy de Dome, or just sit and relax in a local cafe and watch the world go by. The Creuse is about a 4-hour drive from Paris and the international (albeit tiny) airport of Limoges is an hour and a half away.

About me

Our family of five moved to France in 2007 « for a couple of years » to find a better work/life balance and to learn French. We are still here! I was sent over as the scout to check out some properties and fell in love with the first one I saw. We haven’t ever moved and that’s partly due to being happy in our house and partly to the lovely community we have become a part of. The pace of life is slower, lunchtime and napkins matter (napkins are more important than football boots in a school bag), and we are back in touch with the nature we love. It has been a wonderful place to raise children and we are very much looking forward one day to retiring and enjoying our vegetable garden and donkeys. For now, it’s a pleasure to help people find their own little piece of paradise in this part of France.