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Yes, this French manor truly does cost the same as a five-bed in Mt Roskill.
Auckland's housing bubble shows no signs of deflating, so maybe it's time to
check out other options. The French countryside, par example?
With a strong Kiwi dollar, a weak euro and a surfeit of "chateaux" on the
continent, maybe it's time to check out "la vie francaise".
1. Here's a countryside starter in the western region of Charente.
Dating from the 15th century, this three-bedroom stone cottage has a 100square-metre living room, out buildings, 5900sqm of grounds and gardens, and a
two-bedroom maison gardien (caretaker's house). All yours for $298,000
(208,500), which in Auckland would get you something like this:
This three-bedroom home in the Dordogne region sits on four hectares of land,
has a barn with a kitchen and wine cellar, an independent flat, and more than an
acre of "parkland" with a pond and a pool. All yours for $590,000, which in
Auckland would get you:
This Mt Eden "two-bedroom brick and tile corner unit" is in the highly desirable
Grammar zone. It has timber floors, open-plan living, an updated kitchen and a
small garage. The asking price is $639,000.
4. But you really want to live in a chateau, right?
Featuring six bedrooms on two acres of parkland near Gontaud de Nogaret, this
"elegant bourgeoise chateau-style property" has a stone staircase rising from the
entrance hall, three floors, a roof terrace, chandeliers and "is walking distance of
a charming village with all amenities".
Or there's Te Atatu:
This five-bedroom home in the heart of Mt Roskill has a large 637sqm section
and is zoned for mixed use so there is potential for future development. The
asking price is $1.49 million. Bon appetit!