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The Best Plots of Land for Sale in France - 2019

A selection of the best plots of land for sale in France in 2019

Finding land on which to build your own French home

Building your own home in France (Building or extending property in France) is a very popular way to achieve the dream of owning a holiday property or beginning a new life in France (Life in France). Building your own house can be considerably cheaper than buying, and of course, carries the advantage of being able to control the design and the quality as well as the cost. Whether you decide to go it alone and do the work yourself, or to employ a project manager to oversee the build in your absence is up to you, but whichever of these options you choose, the whole thing begins with finding that perfect plot of land. (Land for Sale in France.)

The perfect plot of land

As always in the case of property, location is vital. However, one man's perfect location is another man's nightmare, and France, being such a large and diverse country, offers a vast choice of location. The building industry is alive and well in France, in spite of the economic downturn, and everywhere you look you will see houses being built. To find the perfect plot, you need to choose your area, whether it's beside the sea, in the mountains, in a village or a town. If you have children, you may decide that to live in a village with a school, activities and shops is the best choice, while couples may prefer a plot in the country, in a more isolated position.

Many choices to be made

Only you can decide, but the choices aren't over once you have made that first decision. The size and aspect of the plot, the cost, of course, flat or sloping, all of these things are important to get right. Don't forget too, that if you are looking for a plot on which to build your house, you must be sure that the land is being sold with permission to construct a residence!

Consider a lotissement

At the bottom end of the price scale, plots on a lotissement can offer great value for money, and also be used to create an easy to manage holiday property or a small family home. Lotissements are the French equivalent of a housing estate in the UK, and while perhaps not offering the glamour of a grand house in the country or an elegant townhouse, lotissement living can carry many advantages. In a new lotissement development, everyone is building so there are unlikely to be complaints about the noise or mess, and also, everyone is new to the place making it easier to make friends and not feel so much of an outsider. Lotissements tend to be close to amenities such as schools and shops, as they are created for families. The presence of neighbours also means that should you spend periods of time in the UK, your home is less likely to be broken into, and any problems such as water leaks will be reported swiftly.

 
 

A sunny plot with fantastic views, in a pretty and peaceful location.
Rhône-Alpes
Haute-Savoie

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A sunny plot with fantastic views, in a pretty and peaceful location.

59,000 Euros

The land is located in a very sunny position, and has the most wonderful views over the valley, with a panorama stretching across towards Mont Billiat and the ski station of Hirmentaz. The setting is very tranquil, in a small, uncrowded hamlet of older farmhouses and some newer builds. The land is quite steep and includes a shared driveway which has all services ready for connection. The neighbouring, similar plots have already been built on.

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Plot Of Land for sale 1800m2 land ,South facing
Poitou-Charentes
Charente

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Plot Of Land for sale 1800m2 land ,South facing

12,000 Euros

Our ref- AI4193 This building plot is situated almost on the edge of a very pretty village just a 5 minute drive from the market town of Villefagnan. It has the advantage of being the corner plot. There is a bar/cafe and post office within walking distance. Our main photo, shows the outside of the property which the owner was going to build and plans, and planning permission have been drawn up for this. Of course, a new owner could draw up a new set of plans if he prefers.

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    Building plot of 2185m² for sale with positiv CU for a bungalow of approximately 100m².
Limousin
Haute-Vienne

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Building plot of 2185m² for sale with positiv CU for a bungalow of approximately 100m².

12,000 Euros

Building plot of 2185m² for sale with positiv CU for a bungalow of approximately 100m².

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Building plot of 590 m² with water and sewage in a hamlet at 25 minutes from Béziers.
Languedoc-Roussillon
Hérault

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Building plot of 590 m² with water and sewage in a hamlet at 25 minutes from Béziers.

55,000 Euros

Building plot of 590 m² (13x45m), not completely flat, with water and sewage connections, with a small stone mazet of 10 m², in a hamlet at 25 minutes from Béziers. Lovely views. Can be built on the limit of the next property or at 3m.

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Large Building Plot
Rhône-Alpes
Haute-Savoie

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Large Building Plot

1,693,000 Euros

A large building plot with all utilities / services in place, close to Rochebrune ski lifts with fabulous panoramic mountain views. This fabulous plot sits in a quiet and sunny area of the gorgeous Alpine village of Megeve. The plot measures 1882m2 and so offers the option to build one large chalet with spacious grounds or two individual chalets. Large constructable plot, close to lifts and village centre, with open mountain views and a sunny aspect, in a quiet residential setting.

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Building Plot Overlooking the River Vienne
Poitou-Charentes
Charente

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Building Plot Overlooking the River Vienne

20,000 Euros

Building plot overlooking the river Vienne, only a few minutes from the village of Exideuil where there are some small shops and a bar restaurant. Very overgrown at the moment, but a nice big plot of just over 2700 square meters, with water and electricity on site.Ideal for for your new build.

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Building plot for sale in wooded, secluded location
Limousin
Haute-Vienne

Building plot for sale in wooded, secluded location

16,850 Euros

Building plot with current Certificate d’Urbanism (outline planning consent). The plot is on the outskirts of a hamlet accessed by a tarmac driveway off the village road so no passing traffic.

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Building plot for sale near Crest Voland in Cohennoz
Rhône-Alpes
Savoie

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Building plot for sale near Crest Voland in Cohennoz

70,000 Euros

Plot for sale with building permit granted for a cottage of 100m ² with 3 bedrooms and a garage. in Cohennoz near Crest Voland in the Espace Diamant ski resort. Located in a peaceful environment, south east facing with stunning mountain views. Ideal for mountain lovers to build an alpine chalet, just 5 mins from Crest Voland, 2 minutes from Megeve and 1 1/2 hours from Geneva. Annecy 50 mins and Lyon Airport 1 1/2 hours. Build your dream home in The French Alps.

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Large building plot with dominant view close to Monpazier
Aquitaine
Dordogne

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Large building plot with dominant view close to Monpazier

79,000 Euros

In Dordogne, in the heart of a small village with school, only 3 kms from Monpazier. Large building plot of 8419 m2, overlooking the countryside and the valley. The land is a former mason warehouse with materials still available for any new construction, and a former barn in the center to eventually renovate or destroy. Already connected to electricity and equipped with a water meter, the phone goes on the edge and an individual sanitation to predict.

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Building Plot Close To Montjean
Poitou-Charentes
Charente

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Building Plot Close To Montjean

14,000 Euros

Building plot of land, currently not connected to mains electricty and water, in the North of the Charente. It comes with a positive 'certificate d'Urbanisme' to create a dwelling house. This plot is close to a local grocery store and 6km from Sauzé-Vaussais, which has a supermarket, bakers, doctors ...

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building plot of land of 1171m2 (1/4 acre approx.)
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Pas-de-Calais

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building plot of land of 1171m2 (1/4 acre approx.)

27,900 Euros

Ref 4129: Nice building plot with a large frontage (45m approx.) situated in a village, on a main road between Hesdin (5min’) and Abbeville (25min’) For a total of 1171m2 (1/4 acre approx..)

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Superbly situated plot of building land near Le Bugue
Aquitaine
Dordogne

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Superbly situated plot of building land near Le Bugue

88,000 Euros

Superbly situated plot of building land for sale of around 5757 m2 with lovely view and planning permission for a spacious house and adjoining guest house of around 180 m2 of living space just 5 minutes drive from the pretty market town of Le Bugue in the Périgord Noir of the Dordogne. The price of this property includes agency commission at 8% (inclusive of VAT at 20%) which is paid by the buyer on signature of the final deed of sale.

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For sale in the Auvergne, house, pool, plot of 3,5 acres.
Auvergne
Puy-de-Dôme

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For sale in the Auvergne, house, pool, plot of 3,5 acres.

142,300 Euros

For sale in the Auvergne, near Pionsat, Puy de Dome, a farmhouse with swimming pool and a plot of 3,5 acres.Layout: This renovated farmhouse is immediately habitable and quiet. On the ground floor a fitted kitchen (11m2), a living/dining room (30m2) with chimney, utility room with WC, hall and 1 room (35m2) to be finished. On the first floor 3 bedrooms (2 with balcony) of which 1 with bathroom en suite, a toilet and another bathroom (shower, toilet and washbasin).

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Building plot ereac
Bretagne
Côtes-d'Armor

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Building plot ereac

19,000 Euros

Nice location for this building plot, in the village on a quiet cul de sac. Construction started. Not to be missed !

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Residential building plot of 1162m² in a village 20 mn from Bergerac airport
Aquitaine
Dordogne

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Residential building plot of 1162m² in a village 20 mn from Bergerac airport

31,000 Euros

Residential building plot of 1162 m² in an estate of 10 houses in the center of a village with a school on the heights between Bergerac and Ste Foy la Grande. the plot is located at the rear of the estate, next to a preserved wood (no building allowed) overlooking the estate with open views over the village and the countryside. Possibility to divide in 2 plots. 20 mn from Bergerac airport.

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Start your new life in France and start building

The selection above is simply that, a selection of the available building plots around the country. With prices shown starting from under 20,000 Euros, there is something here for everyone. Time to stop dreaming and start building!

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About the author

Joanna Simm moved to the Languedoc area of south-west France in October 2004 having found her property through French Property Links.

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