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Dear Readers, The Cevennes offer a festival of landscapes, but are also a source of fabulous local produce. A number of events and fetes are taking place through the year to raise awareness and get people to indulge in the wealth of the local production. We take a brief look in this newsletter. Top properties this week are an elegant town house in Saint Hippolyte and a golf course leaseback apartment beside Avignon. Should you wish to be removed from this mailing list, please use the link provided at the bottom of the page. Otherwise, kindly read on. - -
Theme of the Fortnight: events across the Cevennes this summer ... Fete du Pelardon (8th edition) Pelardon is the legendary Cevenol goat's cheese. The event includes a market with local producers, comical and musical events. Takes place in Sainte Croix Vallée Française on May 4th 2008 Lunches can be reserved by calling the tourist bureau : 04 66 44 70 41 Workshop of edible and medicinal plants There is a fabulous diversity of flora across the plateaux, high mountain, valleys and 'garrigues' of the Languedoc. Participants will learn to collect different species over the seasons. Cost: 30€. Takes place in Sainte Croix Vallée Française on April 22nd and May 14th. For information : 04 66 44 70 41 Celebration of the 130th anniversary of R.L. Stevenson's travels with a donkey in the Cevennes From April to October - hikes, theatre, story telling, lectures, debates, film projections, visits, exhibitions, kids events - a whole range of events. For full information : http://www.chemin-stevenson.org/130-ans-stevenson/index.htm  Jam day (1st edition) Plum, strawberry, cherry, green tomato, numerous blends ... bring your own or taste and buy those of others! Takes place in Vébron on July 23rd 2008 from 9am to 6pm in the La Molière camp site Shephard Day (8th edition) How unusual and delightful to put on an event where migrating shephards are under the spotlight. Besides a market for regional produce, there will be demonstrations along various themes, including how they use dogs, traditional games, etc. Florac, on August 3rd 2008 from 10 am in the Paul Arnal park. Soup Festival in Florac (8th edition) The soup festival is back at the end of October, offering a convivial atmosphere, and myriad flavours. Florac, on 31st October and 1st November - -
Top Property: Noble house with pretty garden at the heart of a village (St. Hippolyte du Fort - Gard) This very dignified property is a spacious and comfortable dwelling. It has been used over a number of years for guest accommodation and is hence in a very good state of repair and decoration. The interior spans from ground to third floor - there are eight spacious bedrooms (each 18 - 20m²), many with ensuite facilities, besides a top floor artist's studio (40m²) and attic (60m²). Extensive medieval vaulted cellars provide additional space, beneath which is a wine cellar, offering ideal conditions for conservation. Original terracotta floor tiling, marble fireplaces, iron railings and provençal decoration offer tremendous character. Large windows make for a very bright interior. Central heating is fitted. The garden, accessed to the rear and very private, measures approximately 500m² and is tiered. From a cool patio complete with spring and fountain, a few steps rise to a lawn rich with Mediterranean vegetation. Overlooking the lawn is a large roofed summer terrace. St. Hippolyte is a 45 minute drive from Montpellier and Nimes. Property ref. : 574 Asking price: 590,000€ For more pictures, please click here.   Top Property: Last remaining option at the 18 hole golf course of Vedene, beside Avignon A one bedroom apartment offering a 5% yield. This is a leaseback scheme, and being already operational, offers an immediate yield. Apartments are air conditioned, have fitted kitchens and jet baths. A pool is at the disposal of tenants. Vedene is situated to the north-east of the centre of Avignon at a frontier zone of beautiful Luberon, Drome, Alpilles and Camargue regions. Property ref. : 23 (Off Plan Property) Price: 156,800€ (after VAT refund)   +33 467 297 068 +33 626 581 415 Contact: http://www.jamespropertiesfrance.com/message.php For all other information: http://www.jamespropertiesfrance.com About James Properties France: Based in Montpellier in the south of France, bringing to you a carefully picked selection of properties within a 70 mile radius - with the occasional more distant exception - that are chosen for their combinations of attributes, most notably: - Setting of outstanding natural beauty - Distinct character or unusual features - Quality of renovation or authenticity - Value for money James Properties France (JPF) serves primarily an English speaking, though often highly Francophile clientele looking to move or own a second home in the south of France around such places as Uzes, Nîmes, Montpellier, Anduze, St. Hippolyte du Fort, the Southern Cevennes, Gignac and Clermont l'Herault and the Hauts Cantons. The property selection proposed by JPF is targeted to fit buyers from abroad in terms of types of location, accessibility, environment / landscapes, and types and formats of construction. Besides bringing you a wide array of properties, JPF helps by running specific searches in the Gard and Hérault. JPF acts as an intermediary between you and a number of regional estate agencies, at no extra charge. Selections of properties that meet your criteria can be established prior to your visits, any linguistic issues totally alleviated, questions about French procedures and legislation addressed quickly, and information on prices and property details addressed plainly by all parties. JPF also presents a wide selection of off plan properties throughout France. If you are thinking about a leaseback operation, traditional buy-to-let or an apartment or villa for personal usage, JPF can help. Regions where JPF is particularly present include Paris / Ile de France, Languedoc Roussillon, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, Aquitaine and Brittany. Please browse options on the Off Plan Property Page. JPF helps you with your purchase from the beginning to the end of the process, often communicating with the assigned notary to make sure that content and conditions of sale are correctly documented, ensuring all is in order for completion, and keeping you informed of progress. Insurance and utilities can also be arranged. Should you wish to have assistance in maintaining or making alterations to your house, or any formalities associated with property ownership or financing in France, JPF can give assistance on an hourly basis. Finally, if you are looking to sell your property in the south of France, JPF can also help. If you would like to unsubscribe from this newsletter, please click on the following link: http://www.jamespropertiesfrance.com/newsletter.php |