victor Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 We now live near Sete in the Herault and need to downsize thus in our research we have recently focused on the Gironde. Our area is becoming too built up, and we prefer someplace quieter yet not isolated. If anyone here lives in the Gironde, we would appreciate your imput.How feasible is it to find a house, no more than 180M2 with some land within walking distance of a village with shops, etc. We would love to find a small village which we can walk to and countryside areas to explore without so many cars. Is this an area one would be comfortable retiring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunette Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hello Victor. I have just joined thisforum and noticed that your question from March has not yet beenanswered. We have been living near Blaye in the Gironde for eightyears and would be happy to offer our view of the region.I have sent you a pm. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Welcome to the Forum. It will be good to have some contributions from a fresh face [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hello Lunette,Thank you for your offer! Interesting, Blaye is one of the towns that we thought might be possible, the other is Langon. I will respond to your PM tonight. Victor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 NormanH,Do you live in the Gironde also?Victor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I loved Blaye reminded of Rye in Sussex in some ways and it is alive in winter unlike many French resorts.Never really took to the pine plantations to the west of Langon but liked the town itself and areas to North. Still love Bordeaux and are just going back for a week's holiday.We lived just outside Coutras for five years. I would also have a look at Libourne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunette Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thank you NormanH, I like this forum. It seems a friendly place. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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