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Yvelines: the new real estate El Dorado for Parisians
The Yvelines property market has recorded a historic acceleration in early 2021, with transaction volumes, prices and flash sales skyrocketing. Bénédicte Petitcol and Nicolas Moirignot, from BARNES Yvelines, give us ... -
A true story of Louveciennes
This former early 19th century coaching inn, listed for sale by BARNES Yvelines, is filled with memories. Set between the River Seine and the forest, it simply radiates charm. Some places ... -
Keen as mustard in Burgundy
Who hasn't dreamed of living in a castle? You certainly have! It’s something you often picture... But a real one. With a moat and drawbridge. The whole package. If you’re ... -
Row to victory in Normandy
On the outskirts of Evreux, this 3,660 sq ft contemporary house will be the card up your sleeve for your upcoming rowing events. Leave your rowing machine sitting in the 570 sq ft garage ... -
Following in the footsteps of the dukes in Burgundy
Follow you heart and your aesthetic inspiration in this majestic 7,535 sq ft Renaissance château, quite possibly the finest currently up for sale in Burgundy. White stone, brown tiles and silver slate, ... -
Let the wine flow in Bordeaux
Vines are in your blood, with a wine-growing legacy in the family spanning several generations. It was your older brother who took over the estate, but you want to prove ... -
Switch to olive oil, in Italy
Retirement doesn’t scare you, so long as it’s active! And that's a good thing, because you and your wife aren’t the kind of people to sit around doing nothing. Right ... -
Tradition 2.0 in Canada
At first glance, you’d think it's a chalet like any other. Perhaps more extensive. With its 13,000 sq ft, it commands a certain respect. On its 3.95 acres of wooded ... -
(Re)connect with your roots in Touraine
As a child, you spent the school holidays with your grandparents, at the heart of the Touraine region. But as the years passed decisions had to be made, and the ... -
Seeing double in Montpellier
You’ve agreed to the holiday home in the sunny south. But not to the constant stream of friends of friends at your home, having to adapt to everyone’s quirks, the ... -
Manoir, mon beau manoir… en Bretagne
Toitures d’ardoises et murs en granit, ce manoir de 600 m² construit en 1756 pourrait vous raconter bien des histoires… Les déjeuners à l’ombre du grand cèdre, les soirées d’automne ... -
Soak in some history in the Yvelines
Gustave Klimt, Hector Guimard, Alfons Mucha… for you, there is nothing new under the sun, these artists truly speak to you, you are a die-hard fan of Art Nouveau. The ... -
An end that sounds like a beginning, in Normandy
For several years now, you and your wife have been looking for a second home on the outskirts of Paris. Several years and yet, you still haven't found the perfect ... -
A naturalist’s delight in the Cher
You’ve long been an admirer of fauna and flora, yet always from slightly afar. Your herbarium is full and the walls of your cabinet of curiosities are lined with mounted ... -
Professional reconversion in Bordeaux
Your friends think you're having a mid-life crisis. And to be fair, in this turbulent year 2020, this might well be the case. But no, you've been thinking about it ... -
Follow your heart in Le Gard!
Imagine sculpted French boxwood, silver olive trees, Tuscan cypresses swaying in the breeze, a shady plane tree alley, pines and firs, wisteria and Virginia creeper clinging to the facade. This ... -
Master of the village in Burgundy
For you, city life is so 2019. That’s why you opted for a change of scenery. And you managed to persuade your husband to settle in the countryside. When you ... -
Nostalgia in Canada
When you were little, the enchanting voice of popular French singer Line Renaud would soothe you as she sang Ma Cabane au Canada, your mother’s favourite song. For as long ... -
The Cézanne landscape in Aix-en-Provence
You’ve lost count of how many times you’ve seen Montagne Sainte-Victoire in Paul Cézanne’s paintings. You can’t explain your fascination when looking at it. Does it come from the subject ... -
Become a gentleman farmer in Portugal
You can at last find a property that allows you to make that big lifestyle change you’ve been dreaming of for so long, here in Sintra. The 91-acre estate will ... -
A game of Cluedo in Switzerland
Escape games and murder mysteries come easily to you. Take the game to a whole new level in this majestic property spanning over 168 acres. Unmask the killer in this 15th ... -
A play in three acts in Lot-et-Garonne
Act I: 1246, the Count of Toulouse decides to build this property on the outskirts of Agen. He has an eye for fine things, as the result shows: 19,375 sq ft of living ... -
You can be the lady of the manor in Normandy!
The incredible skill with which you run the household makes it look easy. But make no mistake, managing a 7,534 sq ft château and a 50-acre estate is no simple task. But ...
Discover … Preferably the countryside
Sometimes, all you really want is peace and quiet. SoBarnes invites you u discover the luxuries of rural life, to live off the land or in the ways of “la vie de château.” Fall under the spell of the enchanted grounds on the outskirts of our beloved cities and capitals. In this section, you’ll find beautiful havens surrounded by nature’s greatest gifts – plains, forests, vineyards, orchards, gardens, and farms, and even some storied chateaus waiting for you to explore.
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