Haute Pyrenees, France - A Place in the Sun

2022 / Haute Pyrenees, France Jean Johannson on 6 December 2022

Haute Pyrenees, France Jean Johannson

Jean Johannson is house hunting around the city of Tarbes at the foothills of the Pyrenees in Southern France with Julie and Derek. They’re looking for a two-bedroom house with the ‘shabby-chic’ style they love, that one day could become their permanent home. Julie also wants some land to start her alpaca walking business! With a £130,000 budget at her disposal, Jean has scoured the market to find five great properties, but will Julie and Derek fall in love with any enough to put in an offer?

About the area

It’s a stunning part of South West France that’s roughly a two hour flight from most UK airports or a ten hour drive from the ferry port at Calais.

Stretching from the Spanish border and the Pyrenees Mountains down to the beaches and resorts of the Mediterranean coast. We’re focusing our search to the west of the region an area dominated by stunning mountains and a real hotspot for all sorts of outdoor activities. It’s also home to a host of pretty little villages dotted around it’s rolling hill and farmland and the city of Tarbes a great focal point that offers both history and a taste of cosmopolitan life.

Property 1

Four-bed townhouse in Vic-en-Bigorre

As well as the outside space to the front, this townhouse also has a garden at the back with a storage area. Inside is a large split level living and dining room as well as a separate kitchen. A first, second, third and fourth bedroom, bathroom and separate toilet. The gite is part of the terrace of houses and is a smaller version of the main house with its own entrance, a kitchen and living space, bathroom and large bedroom. Find out more.

Valued at £134,995 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Five-bed house in Sarriac-Bigorre

As well as a front garden, this village house has a great space out back, with a stream at the bottom of the garden. Inside is a living room, dining room and separate kitchen with access to the garden. There are a grand total of five bedrooms and a bathroom. Visit the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £130,631 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Five-bedroom house in Pouyastruc

This house has a private wrap around garden, and some land which comes with a pond. Inside is a huge living and dining room, separate kitchen, Four double bedrooms and a single and a family bathroom. See more from the agent here.

Valued at £121,622 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Two-bed farmhouse in Betpouy

This house has land that includes a lovely covered seating area and some great attached barn space. Inside is a large kitchen diner with utility, living room, two bedrooms, a shower room and a separate toilet. Upstairs is a large unrenovated space that could add more bed rooms or an amazing living space to this property. View the estate agent's website.

Valued at £121,622 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed house in Troubat

As well as the gated courtyard with parking at the front of this riverside house, there is a lovely garden with the stream running alongside at the back. Inside is a kitchen diner, snug living room, two good size bedrooms and a shower room. View more from the agent.

Valued at £119,369 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Six-bed chateaux in Gascon Chateau

This impressive chateaux has six bedrooms, three bathrooms and is surround by private parkland. The owners, one working in technology and the other an interior designer, have lovingly restored it over the last eighteen years. View more from agent here.

Valued at £896,396 at the time of filming.