P Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 We are flying over next week to do a tour of the S.W. to look at areas. Whilst our thoughts are for an older property think that we do need to consider a new build. Does anyone know of any local builders that they would recommend who we could contact to see what they have to offer? Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audois Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 The SW is a big area ... it would help forum members if you could narrow it down to department names/numbers.If you're coming to Aude (11) which is technically in the SE then I may be able to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhat Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 hi paul,you should narrow it down a bit,but if you get anywere near chalais dept 16 drop in for a brew,im converting a barn your wellcome to have a toot round and i ll show you were a staggering amount of time and money as gone.ive also got a friend close by who lives in a new build and whoes sisters house is part built both by the same local company and no complaints so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny29 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hi,If you are looking in Dept 24 I know of a French (registered) artisan (who speaks fluent English) who specialises in building ecologically friendly, straw-bale-insulated houses. Each house is designed to suit depending on whether the client wants solar heating etc etc. He will complete each house as far as the customer requires (many people like to do the finishing themselves, for example). He has a show-house which is part way finished & can be viewed by appointment in the Excideuil area. This guy is a personal friend (maybe soon he will be my brother-in-law!) so I am biased in recommending him!Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3GS Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 If you are considering 82 within a radius of say, 75km of Montauban, please feel free to PM me. Thanks Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 we are based near cahors 46 if you need any help. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 Many thanks for the replies and our visit next week is to try to whittle down areas.As explained, our thoughts re for older properties but felt that exploring new builds now would be useful - i.e. what would we get for our money etc and, if we decide that route then it might influence where we buy the land.We are including the Aude in this initial forage.Our route will see us starting at Toulouse to Saint Emillion to Pierre Bufferie (just south of Limoges) to Chalet Guyon (just north of Clement Forrand) to Aurillac to Beziers to Foix and back to Toulouse taking a very zigzag route and, as in the case of SE to PB going above the line o Limoges an then dropping down - I appreciate that they will be long days but we have some experience of lengthy periods in the saddle having taken part in a Triumph car club rally - 2000 mile round Britain trip in 46 hours!We will then be back in January to visit selected areas (including seeing what the weather is like.Thanks very much for your offer Hardhat - that would be very useful. I am keen on the conversion but MOH does not seem so keen so a visit might cure on of us - I will PM you.Also others of you who have offered on help I will keep your detail on fileThanksPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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