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THE-DEUX-SEVRES department takes its name from the two rivers which course through it, the Sèvres Nantaise and Sèvre Niortaise, the latter flowing imposingly through the capital town of the department, Niort. The town has a rich historical heritage, and is to an extent dominated by the 12th century Romanesque keep and towers at one end. The surrounding countryside which we are fortunate enough to cover the area on the west side of the department which tends to enjoy a slightly better climate than its neighbour to the east! This department forms part of the larger region of POITOU-CHARENTES.

David & Viv's
Bed & Breakfast Accomodation available nearby:

Loire Valley

Tourism, gîtes and chambre d’hôtes - reality check

Thinking of moving to France and making a living from tourism? That’s the dream of many would-be downshifters and early retirees – to buy a large house for conversion to Chambre d’hôtes or a range of buildings suitable for a gîte complex.

The French tourism market

The good news is that France is still the world’s number one holiday destination with 75 million visitors per year. That’s an impressive number - but the trends have been going in the wrong direction. France is losing market share globally and as far as Brits are concerned Spain became the number one destination in 2002. Spain has grown it’s share, not through the traditional sun and sand holiday but by clever marketing of the cities, the culture and more upmarket attractions, often inland and providing an alternative appeal to the costas. This has been reinforced by the opening up of many new regional airports.

Properties in the Poitou Charentes area of France: Charente Maritime, Charente, Deux-Sévres & Vienne

Up to €100,000

ref: FH-32-0036

2 bedroomed Cottage

with nice garden in
pleasant hamlet

- NIORT - Deux-Sévres - 79 -

Well maintained by the last owner (double glazed, oil central heating) this 2 bedroom cottage could be your step to an ideal holiday or retirement home

ref: FH-32-0016 -

Great little 2
bedroomed house

in small hamlet
with of an acre of land

- Near l'Absie - 79

ref: FH-27-0010

Huge property
to renovate

BURIE -
10 kms from Cognac- 17

May 2007

ref: FH-23-0251 -

Semi-detached
2 bedroomed property

close to shops
Small garden
To renovate

- Near Thouars -
79 - Deux Sévres

ref: FH-23-0126 -

4 bedroomed house

over of a shop in town centre

- Thouars- 79 - Deux Sévres

ref: FH-28-0001

1 bedroomed farmhouse
to renovate

Near Loudun - Viennes - 86

Farmhouse to renovate comprising: living room with kitchen area, one bedroom, shower room with toilets + rooms to finish. Outbuildings and convertible attic.