Bungalow in pretty countryside
EUR €107,000
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EUR €145,000
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EUR €145,125
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A selection of the best bungalows or single storey houses on the market in France in 2020
The term bungalow means something different in different parts of the world. In the US, a bungalow typically has one and a half storeys, while in India it changed from meaning a worker's hovel to denoting a very grand British Days of the Raj residence! The French sometimes use the term bungalow in a slightly derogatory way to describe any cheap, small property, but the British definition of the word (as applied in this article!) is simply a single story residence. The term bears has no relation to size or grandeur, as you can see if you look at our selection of bungalows listed below. A bungalow may also have the advantage of an extra level in the form of a basement or mezzanine without changing its name.
A lot of British buyers imagine that a French property has to be a crumbling old farmhouse with several storeys and blue shutters, but give a moment's thought to the advantages of single story living. Bungalows make great holiday homes. Easy to maintain, they are also easy to lock up and leave when your holiday or weekend break is over. (How To Buy the Perfect Second Home in France.)
A bungalow can also make excellent use of the exceptional quality of light found in France. Roof lights can be fitted to flood the entire living space with light. You can also fit French doors throughout the property, effectively creating an indoor outside space for living!
A bungalow can also offer greater privacy than a two storey home. A private garden for a bungalow can be created by small trees or even shrubs, while a higher property would need very tall trees to achieve the same degree of protection from prying eyes.
A bungalow is also a perfect retirement home. So, if your dream is to retire to France (Retirement and retiring to France), you can't do better than choose a one storey home. If mobility becomes more of a problem as you get older, a bungalow means you have no stairs to worry about and even wheelchair access is easy to create. Bungalow living is simple living, and what's not to like about that?
In overcrowded Britain, many bungalows seem to suffer from a lack of outside space. The only way to get the amount of living space you need is to build up unless you want to lose valuable garden space. However, in most parts of rural France, space is not an issue. Many French properties are surrounded by a lot of garden or even land. So, you can have all the outside space you want and still enjoy the simplicity of single storey living.
Perhaps you worry that a bungalow may not provide enough space for the life you want to live in France? Think again. Many French properties benefit from a sous sol (Le Sous Sol - A French Home's Hidden Advantage), or basement level, and bungalows are no exception. Here you can have a garage for your car, a laundry room or a place to keep your sports equipment such as golf clubs or skis. Maybe you can even fit in a games room.
And do you like the idea of having a swimming pool right outside your bedroom? So you can just open the French doors and step out for a swim. It's easy if you live in a bungalow in France. Even in villages and towns, bungalows often have enough outside space for a swimming pool, so there is no need to miss out on one of the great pleasures of a French lifestyle (Installing a swimming pool in France).
2020 is the year to find a bargain bungalow in France. Property sellers are becoming more realistic in pricing their properties to sell. It's a buyers market, so make the most of it! Browse the properties we've selected below and find your dream home in the sun.
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NOW SOLD Beautiful single storey renovated barn with 118 m² of living space on 570 m² with pool. 309,900 Euros Beautiful single storey renovated barn located in a nice and quiet residential area of the village, with about 118 m² of living space including 2 bedrooms (possibility of 3) on a 570 m² plot with a heated pool. Super nice home and done with high quality materials (oak floor from Tronçais forest etc..). |
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NOW SOLD 3 Acre fishing lake with bungalow 150,000 Euros On the edge of a residential area, only 10 minutes from the centre of a lively market town with all amenities, this lakeside property offers the feel of the countryside without being isolated. |
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NOW SOLD Modern style 4 bedroom bungalow at a really good price 109,000 Euros Modern style 4 bedroom bungalow at a really good price Situated close to the village of Lussac Les Eglises in the Haute Vienne department of the Limousin is this well maintained 4 bedroom bungalow with a large garden of 2996m² |
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NOW SOLD Brillac - renovated bungalow with swimming pool, garden and garage 160,500 Euros Beautiful two bedroom pavillon in lively village with swimming pool, garage and garden. The house compromises of a hallway, lounge, large dinning room with pellet burner. There is a modern kitchen fitted in 2017, a utility room and an extension which is used as a dinning room (sun room) which leads out to the terrace with a pool which is private which hedged area. There are two large bedrooms, separate wc and bathroom. There is a further bedroom/study room leading off the garage. |
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NOW SOLD Character single storey house 59,800 Euros A character single storey house located in a village with amenities and a soon to be opened bar/café. Situated between the towns of Bressuire and Thouars, where there are all shops and services. 90 minutes from the Vendée coast and airports at Nantes, Poitiers and La Rochelle. The properties original parts date back to the 18th century. There is an open plan living room with fireplace; Double glazed conservatry overlooking the rear gardens. Off street parking with space for a garage. |
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NOW SOLD Cheap bungalow with garden 62,000 Euros A lovely little detached bungalow with garden 1000m2. This 2 bedroom property is situated in a quiet location in St Aulaye in the Dordogne, within walking distance to the Town, with its shops, restaurants, supermarket and river beach. |
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NOW SOLD Cute, detached town centre bungalow 28,000 Euros This is a sweet little bungalow in the town of Magnac Laval in the Haute-Vienne region of Novelle-Aquitaine with all commerce within easy walking distance. The A20 give direct route in under an hour to the International airport at Limoges. |
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NOW SOLD New built bungalow situated in the centre of the town near all amenities 150,000 Euros New built bungalow situated in the centre of the town near all amenities with on the ground floor: sitting/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, shower room, garage, terrace area and small attached garden. Non convertible attic. Possibility to change the garage into accomodation to increase the surface of 17m². |
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NOW SOLD Simply Stunning 3 Bedroom Cottage with Bread Oven, Outbuildings, Garden and Garage 119,500 Euros They do not come much prettier than this cottage set in the village Millac, down a quiet little back street, with a totally private garden and courtyard. All on one level; this is the ideal get away from it home; whilst still having the convenience of village amenities. The village of Millac has a general store/bar and is only 10 minutes from the larger town of L'Isle Jourdain which has all the amenities needed for everyday living. |
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NOW SOLD Single storey property typical Provencal style- pastel coloured shutters and terracotta tiles 275,600 Euros Modern single storey property in typical Provencal style (pastel coloured shutters and terracotta tiles) Situated in a pretty village with all amenities, but totally private with lovely views to the rear. The property is approached by a private lane with electric remote controlled gates. Neatly cut hedges border the property The property has been well maintained and ready to move in with no work needed. |
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NOW SOLD Tillou (79) - Very well maintained bungalow built in 2000 offering spacious 201,400 Euros Well maintained bungalow that sits in stunning gardens complete with large vegetable garden, fruit trees, and pond that offers spacious and light filled rooms in the heart of the pretty village of Tillou, energy efficient heating system, double glazing and conforming drainage system. |
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NOW SOLD Detached property with pool & barn 126,600 Euros Located on the edge of a small village in the north of the Deux Sèvres between Parthenay and Thouars where there are all shops and services. There is a village nearby with local shops. Situated about 90 minutes from the coast airports of Nantes, La Rochelle and Poitiers. 4- 5 hours' drive from ferry ports of Saint Malo, Caen, Cherbourg and Le Havre. The property is offered in good condition, a spacious single storey property with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. |
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NOW SOLD House with barn and outbuildings, Planquette Valley 55,000 Euros Ref 4228: Bungalow of approximately 50m2, with barn and numerous outbuildings, on a beautiful plot of approximately 1925m2, comprising: Kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom Barn, outbuildings. Beautiful wooded land of about 1925m2 |
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NOW SOLD Small bungalow style property 35,500 Euros Small bungalow style property Situated 10 mins from the town of Chateauponsac is this small bungalow style property |
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NOW SOLD Lovely renovated bungalow with garden 139,000 Euros Lovely village house offering 2 bedrooms, open plan kitchen, living room, en suite bedroom, utility, workshop, landscaped garden of 4436 m². |
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