Imagine having one of southwest France’s great cities within easy reach…
A city of pink brick buildings, grand squares, and narrow historic streets. Where you can browse a covered market filled with cheeses, charcuterie, and local produce, then head upstairs for lunch at one of its restaurants.
Explore museums and galleries. Stroll beside the Garonne River. Stay for a concert, or linger over dinner before heading home.
This is Toulouse. And less than 50 miles away, your base awaits. A restored three-bed house in a quiet village.
It’s on the market for a price that might surprise you…
To step back for a moment…
Putting boots on the ground is how my team and I find real estate opportunities around the world. Currently, we have scouting planned in Uruguay, Morocco, Mexico, Slovenia, Japan, Colombia, and Nicaragua.
My scout Eoin Bassett will soon head to France to explore one of the country’s most interesting corners for property hunting. Ahead of that trip, we’re digging into listings and looking at what your money could buy.
One appealing option is to live in a town or village within easy reach of a major city. You could have a home with character and outdoor space at an affordable price, with the city’s restaurants, markets, and cultural attractions within easy reach.
That brings me to today’s find in Bourg-de-Visa. It’s a small village in southwest France’s Tarn-et-Garonne department. And it’s just 75 minutes from Toulouse by car.
The house is currently listed for just €149,000 (about $167,000).
Let’s take a closer look…
This former village barbershop has been restored as a three-bed home.
Inside, you have one bathroom and about 1,507 square feet of living space
The original staircase and stone details preserve the character. A modern kitchen with integrated appliances adds convenience. And a wood-burning stove gives you somewhere to gather on cooler evenings.
There’s an inner courtyard, a lawned garden, and a garage.
That gives you a chance to enjoy the fresh air. Coffee in the courtyard. Lunch outside. A glass of wine in the garden at the end of the day.
And you’re in the heart of Bourg-de-Visa. A café, bakery, local shop, and pharmacy are all within walking distance.
You could walk out for fresh bread in the morning, stop for coffee, and pick up a few things for dinner without getting into the car.
Bourg-de-Visa sits in the rural Quercy countryside, surrounded by fields, woodland, and meadows.
Hilltop villages and medieval towns give you plenty of reasons to head out exploring.
There’s history on your doorstep, too. Bourg-de-Visa has a covered market hall dating from 1893 and covered arcades around the market hall.
You could spend a morning discovering a neighboring village or shopping at a local market. Then bring your purchases home and try your hand at a southwest French recipe.
As well as the proximity to Toulouse, you’re just 35 minutes from Agen (with its TGV connection to Paris).
So…a restored stone home, everyday village convenience, and countryside to explore—with one of southwest France’s great cities within reach.
All for $167,000.
Wishing you good real estate investing,
P.S. If you’re interested in this listing you should hire an attorney and do your own due diligence. We haven’t done any due diligence on it.
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