Tarn, France - A Place in the Sun

Tarn France Laura Hamilton

Photographer, Nat and budding artist and writer, Ruth from Leicester fell in love with Tarn in France on holiday last year and were so inspired by the region’s quaint villages and beautiful scenery, they now want to buy a holiday home there. They’ve asked Laura Hamilton to help find them their perfect property, and Laura has 5 great options lined up for their £90,000 budget, but will any live up to their dreams?

Tarn

What's the appeal?

The Tarn department is to the east of Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) and to the north of Carcassonne (Aude) in southern France. The region is quiet and peaceful, and has several highlights for visitors, including part of the Natural Regional Parc of the Haut-Languedoc which falls in the south-east of the department. Tarn’s climate is a mixture of Mediterranean and Atlantic temperatures, drier than Aquitane to the West but not burdened by the stifling heat of Languedoc, Provence and the Riviera further south. Despite there not being any international airports within the departements’ limits, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Béziers, Montpellier and Rodez all offer regular flights to and from the UK.

Property 1

Three-bed cottage in Parisot

This three-bed traditional cottage has great outside space and is located in a small hamlet. It has been on the market for two years and can be viewed here

Valued at £83,178 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed property in Laguépie

This two-bed property is in a central location with a balcony overlooking the main street of the village. This property is no longer available.

Valued at £55,140 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Three-bed house in Le Segur

A three-bed, one-bath house with a large balcony, garden with a well, garage and a utility room.  Property is no longer available.

Valued at £97,196 at the time of filming

Property 4

Three-bed house in Laguépie

A detached house with 3/4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It's close to a train station and there are two markets nearby. This property is no longer available.

Valued at £102,803 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three-bed property in Les Cabannes

This property was built in the 19th century and has three bedrooms plus a garden. There's also the possibility to buy the barns towards the rear of the property. View this property here.

Valued at £105,607 at the time of filming.

Hot property

Fourteen-bed chateau - Le Chateau de Ronel

Today’s luxury property has fourteen bedrooms and eleven bathrooms! It's comprised of a main house and two gites plus eight hectares of land. It also benefits from a natural swimming pool and stables. View the property here.

Valued at £1,822,430 at the time of filming