Exploring Property In The South West Of France
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2023
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Me and the girlfriend hired a campervan to travel France, however when we got there, the cancelled on us.
So the trip had to completely change. We decided to book a load of random places to stay, all very last minute, and I had my camera with me and decided to film the process.
This is the results. A little film exploring some unusual, cool and at times remote property in the south west of France.
We ended up getting 3 completely different places, which was nice for contrast. An apartment, a cool tiny house/cabin and an old style French house (which my girlfriend hated).
If you are going to do a trip like this, hire a car. The busses over there are rare and we often ended up getting dropped off miles from the place we were staying and had to walk for miles, making the trip a nice balance of fun and stress.
We stayed in the Dordogne region, having flown into Bordeaux. The places we stayed were Perigueux, Montignac and Riberac.
I hope you enjoy, and maybe I will do more exploration of cool places to stay.
#property #travel #tinyhouse #explore #france #invest #building #hotel #bnb #airbnb
Makes ya realise how conditioned British public were to live jammed into terraced houses like sardines for 100+years
You should try get a job in tv you are a very good presenter and always give loads of knowledge 👍👍👍
I agree; I think he's very gifted at this.
The Fast Show - next generation 😅
I always expect him to say "Int milk brill?!"
Be wasted on tv, in a few years he will be making double a tv presenter salary on UA-cam
@@ScottZ370and better being his own boss, go where he likes n does what he wants
Would love to see a tv series like this with a little bit of extra production value this series would be magical
Amazing the difference between what we accept in the UK and other places around the world.
The way you turned around the situation you & your girlfriend were in true credit to your intuition.
He didn't turn it around the old lady who felt sorry for him did 😂. He said "Je ne par le pass bien francais" (prounounced like) instead of Je ne parle PAR bien le francais. (Pronounced correctly). I love it cos I've been blundering my way through living here 12 years now and only mostly understood for the last 6 😅. It's horrible speaking french I don't recommend it
So pleased I found you; this is fabulous and I'm so glad you didn't get the camper. Life has a way of delivering up these little happy treasures but it takes a bit of confidence to seize the opportunities available.
I'm also a little more than jealous 😭We owned a property close to the little village of Montcuq, near the small town of Cahors in the department of the Lot; next department (county) South of the Dordogne. 3.5 acres in total, made up of about an acre of paddock and the rest was oak woodland. We found the house on maps going back to the 1200's! It was just a cow shed back then of course, converted to a house in the 1980's and eventually becoming OUR cow shed in 2005 and we loved it. 16 of the best years of our lives but, unfortunately, due to ill health and finally BREXIT, we were forced to sell in 2021 and, not only say goodbye to our little bit of paradise, but also to our plans for a quiet relaxed retirement in the future.
As the Lot Valley isn't all that well known to your average Brit, it's not your typical tourist trap and 20 years ago, when we first discovered the place, it was like going back to the 1950's. Things have changed somewhat over recent years but at least you still don't see too many Brits cluttering up the place, nothing like it is in the Dordogne 🤣
As a result, we had very few English friends out there and of those that we did have, one was actually Welsh! On the up side, our group of French friends are true friends indeed and we hope to keep it that way for the rest of our lives. Despite the, possibly well deserved, reputation of "Brits Abroad", on every visit we made to feel extremely welcome, were greeted with broad smiles, love and affection, and eager helping hands whenever the need arose. In over 20 years of visiting South Western France, we only ever had one confrontation and that was in the "Trésor Public" or local TAX office, while trying to pay our taxes... same stroppy, unhelpful attitude you can come across all over the U.K. I guess?
We've now opted for a camper. The 800 mile trip that used to take us 16+ hours is no longer an issue and we're broadening our horizons. Me, the wife and our 3 Jack Russell based family spent a stunning 2 weeks traveling over there in May 23. Visiting places never before thought of and catching up with old friends in the Northern, Central and South Western regions, was a true adventure and we can't wait to get over there again in the New Year. The camper certainly isn't the same as having a place of our own BUT, it's allowing us to maintain our love affair with France, the French, and their food, wine, beer, traditions and even their odd eccentricities, that simply can't be experienced anywhere else in the world.
Good luck to the pair of you and here's hoping for many , many happy miles discovering the joys of South West France.
If you're interested, I did manage to get some drone footage a few years ago... take a look. ua-cam.com/video/k7HdZ31B8NU/v-deo.html and all that for €140k Just shows what a rip off house prices are over here today.
I better stop there... this is getting too long and probably very boring but I hope it may spur you both on to do more and please do document it, it's a real treat to see you enjoying life.
"Vive la France" as we say in Stoke, cheers, Bloke in Stoke 👍
The first property was an absolute gem. The third looks like the ones you see on escape to the country in France style programmes. It would be good if you did some 'odd properties' mixed in with the previous stuff. Although it wasn't what you set out for I hope it was still a nice break!
Brilliant vid!! Great to see you and Eleanor out and about in France!!
It all comes across as super natural.. nothing scripted - you just tell it as it is!
How kind of the old lady to pay your bus fares.. I can imagine the relief you felt..
I just love this channel.. Be it airbnbs, dry stone walls, tiny abandoned houses, trees, cheap houses or highstreets in peril.. *it's always bloomin' brilliant entertainment!* 👏
Ahh thanks so much. Really appreciate you watching all of them 😀
@@wanderingturnip Trying to post you some info about a blog that shows the bee boles at your tiny abandoned house and talks about the area, David.. YT keeps deleting my comments! 🤦🏻♀️ I really want you to see it..
@@wanderingturnipHis name is Paul Knights and he lives in Hebden Bridge and has written some fascinating blogs.
I am sure he talks about the area where your tiny abandoned house is! Plus there is a pic of the same bee boles! Landscape Story. May 2020 story, entitled _"May: The Brief Banishing of Shadows"_ I think you'll find it fascinating..
I hope this comment stays lol
Certainly beats Doncaster as a holiday destination,looks fab
Woh there. Doncaster is wonderful.
@@BritishCoastline maybe I was a bit harsh with that statement..folk make a place too of course..salt/earth ect,,Turnip's channel is great, commented for his algoryhtmns😄If he gets enough subscribers he'll be able to retire there,Doncaster that is🤣
@@NoSugarThanks That is the dream. I wish to do this also. In my beautiful home town of Doncaster.
@@BritishCoastlineyeah right 😂
My favourite was the flat in Perigeux. Brilliant vid, really enjoyed the change of pace. Those camper vans that you didn't get might be burnt out shells by now!
Loved this! The camper van people let you both down so badly. You made the most of an unexpected situation. You stayed in some charming places in France. You are such a good presenter. - so natural, and you are great at getting local people to talk to you. Please continue with both types of videos - whatever your subject, you make it interesting.
- I’ve certainly learnt a lot from your videos of run down areas; living “down south” I am saddened to see there is such a huge divide in the prosperity of most southern towns compared to some northern towns. How and why have these deprived areas been allowed to sink to a point where it would take billions to rebuild? Thank you for opening my eyes. - And for entertaining me with your French travels!
Hey well thank you for watching, it means a lot!
I’ll keep putting stuff out there as long as people keep enjoying them so lots more to come 👍👍
You randomly landed in my recommends and I'm so glad I watched this.Very enjoyable,you manage well being both charming and down to earth,a rare combination.
It was fun to see what air b&b you can find last minute there in the dor dog knee.The first one in peree goo was definitely the best.
Canceled camper vans be damned,you have a bright future,young man,if you keep at this as you are :)
Ace video!
Hey thank you for watching! I really appreciate it and the kind comment 😀
You went to the wrong side of the South of France for wild swimming. The little villages near Nice have plenty of random beaches and promenades where you can swim. Villefranche-Sur-Mer and Cap D'Ail is absolutely amazing for that. Also walkable from the train stations too (around 5/10 minutes) walkabout and you'll see a random spot where you can swim 😊
Not forgetting the Limousin region with rivers and lakes in abundance, though you definitely need your own transport. 😊
Now you tell him 😂😂😂
Definitively a lot of places to wild swim in Dordogne.
Also a large UK expat community is already implanted here.
Dordogne is beautiful too
Brilliant video mate, you and your girlfriend are natural travel presenters. Good to see you outside the UK doing your stuff.
Liked all three but number two with the garden I liked the most and was lovely inside
Great video in a lovely part of France. More please!😊
Nice one turnip, you did well, hope to see you back over here soon.
Wayne
Although driving around in a camper van would have be very cool, I LOVED this tour of BnBs! Next trip go to Portugal as they have the very best river parks all over the place. Yes, I agree a car best way.
I liked the first place, very interesting use of space. Second was nice too. Last one had a strange vibe.
In the old farm homes livestock lived on the bottom level of the homes, maybe that was part of the weird vibe. Great job on the video. Thank you for sharing.
This guy is beyond likeable ❤😂❤
Great video Turnip, some of my favourite holidays are the ones that did go to plan, and year’s later I look back on them with fondness and have a story to tell about them.
The first property was lovely.second basic but okay 3rd not my choice.
That part of France is fantastic. I’ve spent a lot of time around Brantome and the surrounding villages, if you come back you’ll appreciate having a van, there’s so many great spots to camp along the Dronne & Vezere rivers with swimming spots.
Thanks for sharing your holiday in France. I once went to the South East of France (a long time ago and I forget the name of the village) and it was so pretty there with a bubbling brook through it and the B&B couple let me stay with my Chihuahua in their upstairs' bedroom. Nearby was a steep road circling upwards round a mountainous forest. It's unfortunate that they didn't hold their end of the bargain with your reservation of the camper vehicle. :) xo
"Scandinavian style cabins"? In my day we called them sheds 😜 hahha nice vid mate, hope you got to relax a bit anyway
Omg that's my cousin Eleanor small world, love your videos!
🎀The first property was amazing. And the people were so lovely and kind.🎀
Admire your improvisation under adverse circumstances
I love your content. Keep it up mate. Very enjoyable
The 2nd place due to the wonderful outdoor place, but for style, the first was the most modern and definitely had loads more room.
Yeah I would absolutely love that first place if I lived in a city. Very cool layout
@@wanderingturnip exactly 😊
Love all the videos..the pronunciation thing happened to a friend in Leicester a few years ago..A car pulled over to them as they were walking and the car had two aussie guys in there..they said to my friend....could you tell us which way to looga baa roo.He said I have lived here all my life...never heard of it...can you show me the map...they were looking for Loughborough. Really nice guys and they all went for a beer before they left.
Haha amazing! To be fair I wouldn’t have a clue how to pronounce half the places I lived near 😂😂
I'm agreeing with your girlfriend - no to the 3rd place.
good vlog as always
Good little vid from the Door-Dog-Knee. You remind me a lot of my brother in law, but I’m not going to hold that against ya! 😉
Really enjoyable. We like all your videos; you're such a good presenter but as Hull people who've caravanned around France for 30 years, we loved this one. Would def6enjoy more. Thanks.
Another fantastic video thank you!
Hey dude, I can see you out and about in New Zealand doing your thing. Lots of great tramps, walks, here. I think you would enjoy it, and we would enjoy seeing someone else's take on things.
Kiwi viewer who just stumbled across this comment and fully agree. Would love to watch a series filmed here in NZ!
Hey you have certainly acquired a fabulous sun tan!
Great video 😊
That first property is awesome and only that much to stay in!
We get conned over here!
Are the ceilings not too high or are you just a giant? (No offence if you are!)
That camera is pretty amazing. Been looking into maybe getting one of those.
That was really nice of that lady to do that!
Gotta say that cabin is my favourite where you stayed. I could happily live in that!
And it’s not weird to smell the walls, I always smell books. (When I buy them though not just at random 😂)
Yeah I like the third too, but deffo the 2nd is my favourite.
Fabulous - you waving the glass of wine about as you filmed the second location! 🎉
That was great Dave mate, good job, hope you both are well
Great vid, such a departure for you. Would love to see more. Hope you get some wild swimming somewhere this summer. Greetings from British Columbia.
YES YES YES i'd like to see more Air B&B documentary videos please! The first property you showed us was GORGEOUS x
Great video mate, dropped on a couple of nice places. Couldn't get a dog kennel here for that money. Keep it up
Hello wandering couple ♥️🇬🇧✝️ hope alls well ...france was beautiful...what happened to most of it ? Ty for the vid ..im from Lancashire England 👍
You make me smile. Like having a mate telling me about his hoiday in France. Gr8 channel ;)
All looked good, but the first property was amazing... the last one proper old style French property. If you plan on going again, have a look at Albi
Fabulous love it 👏 Do some more please 😍
LOVE traditional ❤, Be grateful for being in any of them dwellings😊
Ooh la la (sorry l just had to say it!) I agree with neilwharton720, you should go into presenting, never lost for words, professional, people person . Great vlog, keep em comin!!!
I watched your video with great interest as I moved from England to the Périgueux area 6 years ago. Sorry to hear about your camper van problem. For sure these things are really annoying when they happen. I recognised all the streets in Périgueux area you covered in this video. I've walked down them countless times! The music kiosk featured at the start of the video was only refurbished 2 years ago. I thought the rental flat you had in Périgueux looked lovely for sure with the wooden beams there. For sure the weather can get very hot in June and 30C in the Dordogne isn't uncommon. It's actually cooler right now in August than it was back then! It's a pity you weren't in Périgueux in early July because a well-known dramatic arts festival called MIMOS takes place there every year in the Old Town. It was the 40th anniversary this year. There are also regular music performances in squares and I was fortunate to see the guitarist Brian May, formerly of Queen, perform a few weeks ago! There are also music concerts and bars set up alongside the river bank (quais) opposite the Hotel Ibis in Périgueux from mid-July to mid-August.
Hey just seen this.
Nice to hear from some one living in Perigueux. That was definitely our favourite place we visited. And yeah the flat we had was so good.
We will be back at some point but with a van for sure
@@wanderingturnip Hi. Thanks for your quick reply. It's cool to see that you enjoyed visiting the Dordogne so much. When you come back for a future visit I suggest you visit Bergerac, as well as the Lascaux caves. There's a lovely wine tasting bar above the tourist office where you can taste local wines. In Périgueux Musée Vesunna (Roman ruins) and the Vintage days in early September are worth a visit too.
Really interesting! I liked the first two properties best. The second had an amazing garden! Like an acre or so? Was it fully enclosed? My dog Honey would love that! Another great video, hope you had a good journey home
You should both come to Oban, Argyll Scotland we have an apartment and would out you both up for free if you made a nice video about our town ?
100% drop me an email on wanderingturnip2022@gmail.com 👍👍
yeah do it do it!
Can vouch for Oban, had a great time up there on holiday and the locals were lovely
Great vid. Good to try something new. Property one was the best. 👍
Loved the vlog, you're a great presenter.
Brilliant video
Fantastic video has always - enjoyed it. I think I liked the first two properties out of the three, especially the first one.
Yeah first was definitely the best 👍
What a lovely place you are staying. I love France.
Great video..... predictably, the first two properties were my fav's....both great but in different ways.... really would love to see you checking out some more Airbnb places in France....
The 3rd place did remind me of my ex partners french house. But there's had extensions and a veranda and a pool to update it a bit, this one looks like it needs an update, pretty small for 5 people too. Although I guess if you're going on holiday you're not wanting to stay in all day & night. Great vid :D
A crisp baguette sandwich 😘👌 Been on my holidays to Perigee , Im sure their are some caves not far that are worth visiting. Great video 2x👍 hope you had a great trip.
So different so good, Beautiful young lady. Thanks.
I really enjoyed this episode. Hi from Vancouver, BC.
Greatest opening line ever... 😅
last property is typical french living post ww2 lmao
Really enjoyed watching your mini tour
The first place was magnifique Rodney and the 2nd was faboulas and Les trois was a little Cack
Love your videos good input from the girlfriend too 👍
Bonjour et merci.
First place looked really nice. The last place was nice too. Blimey you will need another holiday just to get over all the walking. French bread and croissants 😀
Get yourself a hire car and head on down to st Jean de luz and biarritz … and perhaps drive over the border to San Sebastián… drove down there 20 odd years ago… and returned a year later on a return flight from London to biarritz for £36 !
Highly recommend the Basque region,my favourite part of France.Very friendly and lots of gorgeous places to stay with great architecture.
Liked the theme of your film. The France countryside is looking fantastic. Did you take teabags with you? A cup of English breakfast tea is the one thing I cannot live without abroad to start the day.
Door Dog Knee :)
I like them in the order you visited them, 1 first, then 2 second and 3 third, but i reckon they weren't lying with three, typical old style french house.
Love it man. I want to go dude.
The church was exquisite
Its Beautiful
Three separate places, three separate experiences.
Property 1 seems like a chic "explore a town" kind of apartment. Absolutely charming place, and I do like visiting towns here and there, though I mainly have done that in the UK. This property felt more tailormade to the whole AirBnB experience.
Property 2 reminds me of the cottages that the generation over me used to have as a holiday destination. They did not have a lot of money to travel outside Norway, but they had these mountain or seaside cabins that they visited every year. Cabins was comparatively cheap, especially if you built them real primitive-like, often with your own hands. Nowadays many people still have cabins, but they are much more spruced up and exclusive than the cabins of old.
Property 3 felt more historically correct. Most of the furniture seemed to be more functional than fancy, the walls were more traditional looking and it seemed like a house that somebody just lived in, and was rented out as an alternative to selling it. I always enjoyed the separate toilet and shower experiences, especially when travelling with others.
The second one was the best, beautiful cabin. £50 a night, amazing.
I love your stuff
Could you make a video exploring homes for Londoners that are just outside London? so we can commute in and live in somewhat affordable housing? 😅😅
Give the poor man an acheivable challenge... 😂😂
Indeed. I was just going to write the same. @@offshot1st
Shame about the campervan! It really does open up opportunities when you can drive around. Me and my girlfriend did a similar trip around the south of Italy, driving from Naples, down the Amalfi Coast, across Campagna and Basilicata through to the Adriatic Coast. We stopped at 7 different locations, including Castelmezzano, which is an absolute gem, as well as Matera, which is awe inspiring (a lot of homes and b&bs are built into caves). Would REALLY recommend a trip to that part of Italy, which hosts some amazing and interesting properties. But just like the south of France, a car or van is almost a necessity.
Well! Riberac , I thought that rings a bell or two. Then I remembered that the Owter Zeds played there at Cafe de Colonnes, they went every Summer for a good few years. You being a Hebden lad will no doubt have heard of the Zeds ;) Just have a youtube search for Owter Zeds "man o' stone" Riberac :) x
Good on you for making the most of the trip after the camper van was cancelled. If it was me, I would have just stayed in Bordeaux for the whole trip! I don't envy you both having to drag your luggage down those country roads and on and off the buses.
Beefeater poster in over the tub…”bathtub gin”. Love the exposed beams. Sadly, Air bnb’s have ruined the affordable housing market for people who need to live somewhere small.
That Van cancelling, Blessing in disguise mate.
That first place was lovely, normally you pay £120 in reading for a crackden 😂😂
Excellent video mate! I’ve been a subscriber for ages but have never commented before. Beautiful properties too; they remind me of when I went to Brittany and stayed in a similar one 21 years ago. I’m planning a road trip to Spain in two years’ time as a birthday present to myself (it goes downhill afterwards they say haha), with my wife and my daughter who will be 4 then. We may look at AirBnBs too. Any tips? Take it easy mate and keep up the good work!
I hope that the camper van compensate you for your extra holiday expense. I hope that you have a better holiday next time
On going see these some great places love live thee there house am very interested Iove your channel
Been in South France 12 years , Loads of vineyards and a couple rivers. Loads of space and fresh air. Fuck all to do but eat n drink wine. Lovely views, boring weekends forevermore. Im not kidding
Say Montignac ....MONTEEN YAK
BTW I liked your first place best but the cabin was great too , with your gf on the 3rd though , downstairs too small
Aw lovely lady and for you to pay it forward 💗
I remember from doing French at school that you pronounce words such as Montagnac and other 'gn' words as tho the 'g' and 'n' are switched around and the g is soft like a j(y) so its Mon-tan-yak
Reckon that wood's cedar most likely
I'd take property 2 for the land, place a tiny house on it
Not keen on the Dordogney I am a cat person! 😂
Wow Beautiful, we will all live in the Garden of Eden again sooner than most would know, But you have tobe in a high frequency, Service to others not service ti self, Loving, Caring, and Giving❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Really great! You should now do an Italy Air BnB / dry stone wall mash-up!! 😂
The more videos the better for me. You make them interesting. I'm sure you could make a good video about paint drying. 😂 Keep up the good work. 👍
That gimbal tho!
Sorry, I've got a problem with my computer connection right now. Further down this page I've made comments about Montignac and Ribérac if you're interested in knowing more about these villages. For some reason the post I made is not at the top of the page.
i live in the door dog knee.... its great....no busses..hire a car
OK, I think your channel may be taking a new direction: the Turnip goes global! (as in Benjamin of Bald and Bankrupt) Loved the video, and I agree....glad the camper van bailed. Very good to meet Eleanor, too. Re which place was best? Well, the last one could have been in the British Isles except for the sunny weather. It does have character, however, and that counts for something. Loved the other two.
Morning Swede, Let me know the next time you want to go to South of France, we have friends down there they have a couple of appatments and a swimming pool. It's now July and will be height season,. Cheers Milly
You can get baguettes and lays in Tesco! You’ve got to go for the frogs legs and snails to taste the real culture!. That probably worked out cheaper than a van, I’ve driven through Europe, adding fuel and camping fees to the rental price you likely saved a bit. If you do hire a van get one with solar and a shower as then you can use French aires free. Great vid 🫡
Baguettes definitely ain’t the same quality over here, dunno how they do it 😂 thank you for watching 👍👍
Hiya, I think I prefer the 1st air bnb. The third one is freaky scary 🙃
Loved the video - and you found great places to stay, but definitely hire a car next time you are in a rural area.
Loved them all and yes I’d like to see more of these… word to the wise hire a motor home in England and take a ferry to France I know so many people been treated like you