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Who are these British? - Results of Local Govt Study in N. Haute - Vienne - Who are the British that have decided to permanently leave their country behind and come and share their lives with us? It is not necessarily those in retirement as the average age of British in the region is 51. This figure is relatively low due to a younger generation moving here in search of a new adventure. There are as many men as women and about twelve percent of children, of which two thirds are educated in a local school or college. Continued Below

 


Bed and Breakfast 35 minutes South West of Limoges Airport

Les Gites de La Borderie - Tim and Marian Pearson

Les Gites de La Borderie - Tim and Marian Pearson

Chris and Mary's Bed & Breakfast or Gite Accommodation near Bellac

Who are these British? continued...

Why are the British moving to the Haut Limousin?

Firstly the region is greatly advertised on the Internet and appeals to the British. Many of those who have relocated to the region visited as tourists and fell in love with the quality of lifestyle. Word of mouth has also generated British arrivals to the region. Indeed twenty one percent of those participating in the survey confirmed friends or family already living in the Haut Limousin told them about the region. Many state that the quality of lifestyle, the security, the preserved environment, the architecture, old houses and buildings and the climate were their main reasons for leaving their native country to relocate here.

What do they expect?

The large majority of British in the region seem happy and have found what they were looking for. The main obstacle of course being the language barrier, but the outlook seems positive as already many are reading the local news and over half who took part in the survey have a reasonable level of French. Overall they have a high opinion of our public services and proposed activities. This of course is important and must be taken in to account as they are paying their taxes like everyone else and have set up different businesses, which can only help to improve the regions’ economy.

Where do they live?

There are two hundred and fifty British families either living in the Haut Limousin permanently or with a second home here. COMMUNES Number of Families
Bussière-Poitevine 28
Bellac 26
Mézières-sur-Issoire 23
Nouic 17
Saint Barbant 17
Saint-Bonnet-de-Bellac 17
Saint-Martial-sur-Isop 17
Bussière-Boffy 16
Cieux 14
Peyrat-de-Bellac 14
Gajoubert 13
Blond 13
Saint-Ouen-s-Gartempe 10
Montemart 7
Montrol-Sénard 7
Berneuil 3
Saint-Junien-les-Combes 3
Blanzac 0

Some figures:
15% of British homeowners in the region found their property on the Internet.

60% of those with holiday homes in the region plan to eventually move here.

22% of families have children under the age of 18.

96% of parents with children in French education say they are happy with local schools.

 

Bed and Breakfast 35 minutes South West of Limoges Airport

 
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3 bedroomed high standart property

- Benevent - 23 -



Stone built detached Creusoise house situated in a small hamlet close to a village with basic shops in need of total renovation. At 15 minutes in either direction there are large towns which have all amenities and the property is approximately l ¼ hr from Limoges airport.

LARGE CONVERTIBLE ATTIC

This property is set in a
small hamlet with
lovely views and
is ready to move into.

ref: FH-25-0230


Semi Detached 2 Bedroomed House

Countryside views.
The attic is large enough
to convert

- St Dizier Leyrenne -
10 kms north
of Bourganeuf - 87 -




ref: FH-25-0341


Collection of Adjoining Stone Properties

on 1300 m² Land

- Near St Hilaire-
13 Kms from Bourganeuf 23 -




From left to right
the property consists of:
Cellar, Garage, Barn, House 1, House 2, Barn & Wood Store.

ref: FH-25-0343


Perfectly Renovated 4 Bedroomed House

in Peaceful Village

Vielleville -
20 Kms from Bourganeuf
- 23 -

Built in the 1940s, this rendered property stands on 1800 m² of land and commands panoramic views over the town and surrounding hills.

ref: FH-25-0412


2 bedroomed Property
on 1800 m² of land,

commands panoramic views over the town

- Bourganeuf -23 -




30th August 2006


In the style typical of the area all the accommodation is on one level with a large garage, store room, and boiler room beneath, which you can reach by a tiled stairway inside or the front door outside.

ref: FH-25-0388


4 Bedroomed Detached House

on 1578m² Land - a third of an acre

- Bourganeuf-23 -



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The lake near Bujaleuf

ref: FH-26-0041

2+ bedroomed stone cottage with attached barn

The land measures about 5,500 m² - 1¼ acre

- Bujaleuf -
Near St Leonard de Noblat
- 87 - Haute Vienne


This property is stucturally sound and sits in the heart of a pretty hamlet surrounded by its own land.

2 PROPERTIES

ref: FH-25-0231

2 adjoining
stone houses

one of which with 4 bedrooms is habitable
- 2nd to renovate

- Bourganeuf - 87 -



ref: FH-25-0342


Detached House
adjacent to a River

on 2000m² of Land
(half an acre)

20 mins west from Bourganeuf -23 -




An unusual property that has been converted to provide 2 apartments & a small studio apartment

ref: FH-25-0390

Detached 4 Bedroomed Stone House

with 400 m² of garden

- Grand Bourg area - 23 -




Once 2 cottages the current owners have created a generous sized family home with 4 bed rooms & no less than 3 bathrooms. This is an ideal purchase for a family looking for a spacious holiday home. Alternatively the property would be suitable for two couples wishing to purchase jointly, enjoying leisure time together whilst retaining some privacy due to the layout of the bedrooms & spacious ground floor living area.