Bergerac, France - A Place in the Sun

Bergerac, France, Lee Juggurnauth

Lee Juggurnauth is coming to the help of sisters and best friends Ros and Elizabeth, who both have grown up children, and now want to retire together to their dream home near to Bergerac in France.  They have set a budget of £300,000 and Lee has lined up five fantastic options to show them, but will they love any of them enough to put in an offer?

About the area

The Dordogne in South West France is the third largest department in the country and is famous for its wine, warm summers, castles and green forests.

On this show, we’ll be searching around Bergerac, which is found in the west of the region, and has its own international airport with flights from the UK taking under 2 hours. Sitting on the banks of the River Dordogne, the old town has some lovely pedestrianised streets lined with cafes and charming boutique shops. Bergerac is brimming with medieval history with half-timbered houses and is overlooked by the lovely St James’ Church. Like the rest of the Dordogne, Bergerac is known for its wine with its vineyards producing amongst others the famous Monbazillac.

Property 1

Five-bed country house in Saint Astier

Sitting on a four acre plot of land, this country house has a terrace at the back, perfect for al fresco dining, and a great private swimming pool. Inside is a grand living room with a separate kitchen, laundry room, dining room and another living room or snug. On one side of the house is a double bedroom with an en-suite and on the right hand side of the property are the other four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Find out more from the agent here.

Valued at £341,026 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Nine-bed house in Fonroque

At the back of the house is a great sized pool and almost two acres of land. In the main house is an entrance hall leading through to an open plan living dining room. There’s a separate kitchen diner and a double bedroom with en suite shower. Upstairs are three more double bedrooms and a bathroom. On this level is also a self-contained apartment with separate access from outside stairs. Then there are two separate gites.

Valued at £317,094 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Four-bed house in Monbahus

Property three comes with two swimming pools and two and a half acres of land. Inside the main house is a living dining room and a separate living room or study. There’s a ground floor bedroom and a large kitchen. Up some spiral stairs are three more bedrooms – two doubles and a single and all with en-suites. Then in the separate gite is an open plan living dining room and kitchen, double bedroom and shower room.

Valued at £357,265 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Two three-bed houses in Sadillac

These two houses come with just over an acre of land, a large double garage and an enclosed garden to the front. Land wraps around the sides of each house to back gardens and lovely patios, and there’s two swimming pools. Inside the first house is a large open plan living room and kitchen diner, three bedrooms – all of which are doubles, as well as a shower room. Then in the second house is an open plan living dining room and kitchen, three double bedrooms and a shower room. View more from the agent here.

Valued at £337,607 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Eight-bed house in Sainte Alvere

The final property has a large plot of land – complete with a private swimming pool and terrace with outside kitchen. Inside the main house is a kitchen, two double bedrooms, a bathroom and toilet on the ground floor. On the first floor is an open plan living dining room and kitchen, two more bedrooms and two bathrooms. Then in the gite is an open plan living dining room, separate kitchen and four bedrooms and bathrooms. View more from the agent.

Valued at £341,026 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Seven-bed chateau in Bergerac

This luxury chateau is on the market for almost three million pounds. It’s just ten minutes from Bergerac and has a huge 275 acres of land with a pool and breathtaking views. The vineyard here produces 300 thousand bottles of wine a year. And with seven bedrooms and five bathrooms it’s an impressive property! Find out more here.

Valued at £2,679,487 at the time of filming.