Keeping you up to date with the French property market, news, travel and events

If you want to enjoy outdoor activities year round in France, head for the hills – Carolyn Reynier looks at three middle-mountain villages ideal for all seasons

Charente agent Christophe Guay talks to Karen Tait about his local area and the property opportunities it holds for buyers

A medieval tower attached to a priory in a sleepy village inspired Paula Dormer to embark on a rewarding new life for herself in the French countryside

One thing Ellen Alpsten and husband Tobias always had in common was their passion for Provence and châteaux – and, after much hard work, they now have a baroque gem in Vaucluse

Our new columnist, designer Africa Daley-Clarke, reveals how to build a storied feeling in your home, starting with the slow pleasures of secondhand