For the past few years, the highlight of our social calendar has been an annual event called the Sentier Gourmand de la Clape. In essence, it is an convivial amble (called a ‘Balade’ in French) of between 6km and 10km through some of the most dramatic vineyards of the La Clape region, with 6 tasting stops en route to sample the wines of La Clape and indulge in some haute cuisine along the way....
Compromise is not a word we want to use when searching for our perfect home in the sun but the reality is that there is always some compromise. What to give up on and what to hang on to when the budget doesn't quite stretch to everything on the wish-list? How to shave off items from that list and still achieve the dream? Both our professional experience as real estate agents in the South of...
Relationships take time to build and when you first move to a new country this can seem a daunting prospect. Since our move to the Languedoc in the south of France, and starting our real estate business near Narbonne, in the Aude, we have built up a portfolio of services and products that would help a newcomer to the region settle in more easily. That is why we make it part of our service now to share with...
It sounds like a bold claim but in Roman times, all roads really did indeed lead to Narbonne. This beautiful, compact city is a hidden gem of the Languedoc region with a proud history and fantastic transport links, something which dates back to its earliest days. It was founded in 118BC as the first Roman colony outside Italy and known as Narbo Martius. Back then, Narbonne was a sea port, before the...
