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La Porte Property Newsletter | January 2014

Dear Friends,

The New Year celebrations have been and gone, along with the self inflicted hangovers and, probably, many a rashly adopted resolution too. And though Monpazier’s Christmas lights are still strung across its main streets, the days are slowly stretching out - and we’re hoping that the uncommonly mild weather is a harbinger of an early spring.

At La Porte, it’s been the busiest January we can remember, with a significant number of interesting properties coming to the market and a larger than expected number of agreed sales. As ever, we invite you to look at our new selection of properties for sale - full details of which you can find on our website (www.laporteproperty.com). Please contact us if you’d like more information on any of them.

Best wishes,

Simon

619 EN
Sensitively restored perigourdine house with guest cottage and 2.5ha near Montcabrier
€399.000 | REF: 619
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Our Recent Properties

621 620 614
Substantial maison de maitre with swimming pool near Issigeac
€689.000 | REF: 621
Superbly located equestrian property with 7ha near Villereal
€399.000 | REF: 620
Sympathetically restored village house with garden near Villefranche
€194.000 | REF: 614
612 618 623
Converted barn with swimming pool near Velines
€385.000 | REF: 612
Beautifully restored cottage with 2.5ha near Prats du Perigord
€299.000 | REF: 618
Beautifully restored 18th presbytery with swimming pool near Lauzun
€349.800 | REF: 623

 

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