Property Limousin - Buy, Rent & Stay in Limousin, France

Limousin France

The Limousin is made up of three Départements, which are the French equivalents of English counties. Corrèze (19), Creuse (23), Haute-Vienne (87)

The Limousin Region:

Limousin, located in the central France, is one of the most rural regions in the country and is perfect for those looking for tranquillity and remote, unspoiled landscapes. Its green wooded hills are dotted with chateau, old churches and charming villages.

The Limousin is often called France profonde (meaning the "heartland of France"). Another way it's been described is as the gateway between the serious industrious north and relaxed southern world of the Mediterranean.

Property and living costs are a lot cheaper than neighbouring regions and this sparsely populated region is still relatively undiscovered by foreigners, although more British are attracted every year. See Property Prices in the Limousin.

Located just north of the Dordogne, it is becoming more popular with British second homebuyers as well as those looking for a better quality of life in France. There is still plenty of run-down or deserted property to be found here, perfect for those keen on searching for restoration projects.

Limousin's major industry is agriculture, but as the soil is not particularly fertile, livestock - particularly cattle - accounts for more than 90% of total output. Indeed, the Limousin Cattle are famous throughout the world. Several years ago, a mass exodus from agriculture resulted in the French government going so far as to advertise in the British agricultural press, offering support to British farmers wishing to go to France to revive Limousin's farming industry.

The large agricultural sector has attracted the agrofoods industry, with companies such as BSN, the French food conglomerate basing themselves in the region.

Economic Development in the Limousin

In recent years impoverished Limousin has been the focus of economic development and many companies have been offered incentives and subsidies for installing themselves here. New investment such as a science park, research institutions, and 12,000 companies are coming to the area. Legrand, a world leader in low-voltage electrical equipment, has located its headquarters and manufacturing centre in the area. Also, Limousin's pulp and paper industry is undergoing a good deal of expansion, as until now its 550 000 hectares of woodlands has been very much an untapped resource.

Prospects for Limousin Property Sales & Values

All this new activity, combined with cheap property, means that this is potentially a good place for newcomers on the look-out for employment opportunities and a peaceful, green living environment.

As the region revives economically, the population will inevitably increase and so will property prices from their present position as the lowest in France. The rural nature of the area has attracted many Brits looking to live the good life, keeping chickens and enjoying the grow your own life.

Tourism in the Limousin

Watersports lovers will be in their element as there are deep gorges, numerous rivers and "1,000" lakes. It's excellent territory for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing and fishing.

Hiking and walking holidays are popular as are riding holidays and there is a ski centre in Gentioux-Pigerolles. There is a wonderful tourist route that follows the route of the English King Richard the Lionheart to the chateau at Chalus where he met his end in 1199.

Gites, Hotels and Tourist Accommodation in the Limousin

This increase in tourism, especially since it is fuelled to some degree by the increase in low cost air fares, opens opportunities for those wishing to start or run a business in France.

Many people find converting an old barn or outhouse to a gite enables them to earn a useful supplementary income from those looking for a French gite holiday. Rural gite holidays are increasingly popular and a 'gite to rent' or 'gite louer' could be how you enjoy life without working in the rat race.

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