If you are looking to get away from high rents, high food prices and find a pleasant laidback French lifestyle in a small French town - read on!
This 500 year old town house is situated in an old fortified town (Bastide) in SW France. Narrow streets, tall houses and a church & cafes in the center square for market day (Thursday).
Villefranche de Rouergue situated in the department of Aveyron. Easy to find on Google Maps. It's a small town of about 12000 people. About two hours by train from Toulouse and about five hours from Paris.
The house is in the center of town so you can walk everywhere. Markets, shops, bistros, cafe, restaurants, busses to nearby towns, train station with direct trains to Toulouse and Figeac.
From the front door, go upstairs to find a living room, diner n kitchen. WIFI. Kitchen is fully equipped with oven, hob, microwave, dishes, cutlery etc. There is a washing machine but no dishwasher. Upstairs again to get to the large bedroom with adjacent shower room. All the linen is supplied, towels, sheets etc.
Learn French at the local Language school. Meet the many foreigners who have chosen this old town to make their home.
See what it's like to live in a medieval French town.
Please note: This is a very old house. If you have a problem with steep stairs, it would not suit you. It is basic but comfortable.
It's a good a base to visit to the surrounding areas. Car hire is inexpensive but not always available during high season.

About This Lister

We are a retired couple living in Villefranche over 20 years. I am an Irish artist and my companion is a Belgian sculptor. We speak English and French. We live nearby - about 10 minute walk away. We bought this small town house about five years ago and rent it out on a regular basis.