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southern France • typical • town • Tarbes, (Toulouse)Environment rolling agricultural between base of mountains and plains; varied good trails
Services all; 2 bigger towns 15/25mins train (last 10pm)
Access station 20mins walk: 5h Paris direct; airport 15mins
southern France • typical • village • Tarbes, (Toulouse)Environment rolling agricultural between base of mountains and plains; walks along river, good biking
Services all on doorstep; town 15mins, big town 40mins train (last 7:30pm)
Access station 20mins walk: Toulouse 1h15 (last 8:30pm), Paris 5h30 (1 change) or overnight, Barcelona 5h (2 changes); airports: Tarbes 1h transit, Toulouse 1h45
the Alps • typical • village • Romans, (Valence, Grenoble)Environment hills, gorges and jagged mountains; some hikes from door, more 20mins along lanes
Services all, 30mins drive/bus town
Access station 15mins drive/bus, 3h30 Paris and 5h30 Barcelona with one change; Grenoble airport ~1h30 transit
southern France • historic • village • Ales, (Nimes)Environment hills amongst windy rocky river valleys, scrubland and woods; hikes on doorstep
Services supermarket, shops, bars/resto; nicer village 10mins drive/bus; town 40mins drive (train)
Access station/bus 10mins walk; Nimes 1h15, airport +30mins shuttle; train ~5h Paris/Barcelona (2 changes)
southern France • typical • town • Tarbes, (Toulouse)Environment rolling agricultural between base of mountains and plains; varied good trails
Services all; bigger towns 15/25mins train (last 10pm)
Access station at door: 5h Paris direct; airport 15mins
southern France • commercial • hamlet • Saint Gaudens, (Tarbes, Toulouse)Environment lower mountains, hiking on doorstep, small skiing 15mins, peaks 45mins
Services minimart, bakery, bar 20mins walk, supermarket 15mins bike; towns 25mins drive, 40mins bus 5mins walk
Access local station 15mins drive, mainline 25mins; Toulouse ~1h30 direct or bus (last 4:30pm), Paris 6h30 or overnight; airports: Tarbes 1h, Toulouse 2h
southern France • historic • hamlet • Ales, (Nimes)Environment hills amongst windy rocky river valleys, scrubland and woods; hikes on doorstep
Services none, supermarket/village 10mins bike; town 25mins train
Access train at door; Ales 25mins, Nimes 1h (last 7pm); ~5h Paris/Barcelona (1 change)
southern France • typical • village • Limoux, Mirepoix, Carcassonne, CastelnaudryEnvironment river valley below Pyrenees, hillside vinyards, scrub woods and rocky outcrops
Services all; small town 25mins drive/bus
Access airport and mainline station 1h drive/bus/train, +1h Toulouse, +2h30 Barcelona (direct), +5h30 Paris or night
southern France • typical • village • Ales, (Nîmes)Environment pine and scrub woods, rocky little river valleys; hikes on doorstep
Services bakery, bar, tiny store at door, brewery; small town 20mins bike (5mins bus/drive)
Access station/bus at door: 1h Nimes / 1h30 airport, 2h15 Marseille/Montpellier airport, 5h Paris/Barcelona
southern France • commercial • town • Mazamet, Castres, (Toulouse)Town centre yet calm with easy access. Appealing balance of criteria with towns and countryside, plus potential for good facilities with uncomplicated works. But very poor winter climate due to frequent showers so would be very affordable off season.
Environment quiet just off centre, slightly disheveled town, 5mins from hills and hikes, 30mins from diverse countryside
Services everything; 15 mins train to good town
Access 10mins walk station; 1h15 train to Toulouse, +30mins airport
southern France • typical • village • Beziers, Clermont, Lodeve, (Agde)Environment woods, heaths and scrub, rocky rivery valleys; hikes on door; coast 1h
Services 2 bakeries, new minimart, cafe-bar-pizza; weekly market; restos 10mins bike; supermarket 15mins bike; small town 15mins drive/train/bus
Access station at door / 15mins drive: 5h30 Paris / 3h30 Barcelona
southern France • commercial • village • Tarbes, (Toulouse)Environment rolling agricultural between base of mountains and plains
Services all 30mins walk (10mins scooter); supermarket 20mins along lane
Access station 25mins walk: Toulouse 1h15 (last 8:30pm), Paris 5h30 or overnight; airports: Tarbes 1h transit, Toulouse 1h30
southern France • typical • village • Carcassonne, Narbonne, (Beziers)Environment vineyard valley, hills with good hikes close; 1h coast
Services small shop, bakery, resto; bus; supermarket 10mins walk; town 20/30mins drive
Access station 10mins drive/bus, 5h30 Paris changing or night train, Barcelona 3h direct; airport 20mins drive
southern France • typical • village • Ales, (Nimes)Environment hills amongst windy rocky river valleys, scrubland and woods; hikes on doorstep
Services corner shop, resto, cafe; supermarket 20mins drive; town 35mins
Access station 5mins drive/20mins bike; +Ales 35mins, Nimes 1h10; train ~5h Paris/Barcelona (1 change)
central France • historic • village • LimogesEnvironment rolling agricultural and wooded river valleys; walks and biking close
Services all; city 20mins transit
Access station 15mins walk; 20mins train into Limoges last 9pm; Eymoutiers 30mins; 4h Paris; aiport 40mins drive
central France • historic • village • LimogesEnvironment rolling agricultural and wooded river valleys; walks and biking close
Services all; city 20mins transit
Access station 15mins walk; 20mins train into Limoges last 9pm; Eymoutiers 30mins; 4h Paris; aiport 40mins drive
central France • typical • village • Figeac, Aurillac, (Rodez)Environment rolling agricultural; limited walks
Services several bakeries, bars, restos, supermarkets; town 20mins train/bus (last 8:40pm)
Access station at door; 20mins Figeac for Toulouse (3h) and Paris (7h or nighttrain); Rodez airport (seasonal for UK/Brussels) 50mins drive
central France • typical • village • LimogesEnvironment rolling wooded river valley and lakes, light agricultural
Services organic shop, bakeries, supermarket, restos
Access station at door: 45mins Limoges (airport +20mins), Paris 4h30, Bordeaux 3h30
central France • newish • village • Brive, LimogesEnvironment rolling agricultural and wooded river valleys
Services supermarket, baker, cafe-resto
Access station 15mins drive: Paris 5h changing; airports: Limoges/Brive 1h
southern France • typical • suburban • Ales, (Nimes)Environment hills amongst windy rocky river valleys, scrubland and woods; hikes on doorstep
Services none, supermarket/village 10mins bike; town 25mins train
Access train at door; Ales 25mins, Nimes 1h (last 7pm); ~5h Paris/Barcelona (1 change)
southern France • commercial • village • Tarbes, Pau, (Toulouse)Expensive up-front but mostly functional so little work beyond decoration and ensuites.
Environment rolling argicultural valleys at base of the Pyrenees; some paths on doorstep, lots close drive; 30mins walk to river, lakes and swimming; 45mins+ drive into mountains and skiing
Services bakery and good village store 15mins walk; small town 15mins drive/30 bike
Access station 10mins drive; +Tarbes 25mins train; 40mins drive airport; 1h train Toulouse; 6h Paris (€40)
central France • typical • village • AngoulemeEnvironment undulating argrcultural plains, wooded walks closeish
Services supermarket, resto, café and various shops, weekly market
Access local station 10mins drive / 30mins bike, +20mins Angouleme +2h45 Paris
southern France • typical • hamlet • Beziers, Clermont, Lodeve, (Agde)Environment woods, heaths and scrub, rocky rivery valleys; hikes on door; coast 1h
Services minimart, bar, resto; tiny weekly market, villages with supermarkets and more 30mins bike
Access station 20mins drive: +5h15 Paris / 3h30 Barcelona
southern France • commercial • rural • Tarbres, , (Pau, Toulouse)Environment wooded hills; some paths close
Services cafe with basic supplies; 10min shuttle to village, supermarket 20mins bike; town 30mins drive
Access station 10mins bike: +20mins Tarbes, +6h/overnight Paris €45; Tarbres airport 30mins drive/transit
southern France • rustic • hamlet • Carcassonne, NarbonneEnvironment vineyard valley, escarpments with good hikes on doorstep; 1h coast/mountains
Services bus 5mins walk; basic shop 15mins walk; good village 20mins bike; town 20mins drive
Access station 20mins drive, 5h30 Paris changing or night train, Barcelona 3h direct; airport 25mins drive
southern France • rustic • village • Mazamet, (Beziers, Castres)good potential and pleasant setting with canal but isolated village
Environment natural park, craggy valley, hikes on door; greenway
Services supermarket, restaurants, cinema; 50mins bus towns
Access station 40mins drive + 1h45 Toulouse; bus to Beziers, Castres (airports, stations) / 1h drive; bus to Montpellier 2h30
southern France • typical • village • Ales, (Nimes)Environment hills amongst windy rocky river valleys, scrubland and woods; hikes on doorstep
Services corner shop, resto, cafe; supermarket 20mins drive; town 35mins
Access station 5mins drive/20mins bike; +Ales 35mins, Nimes 1h10; train ~5h Paris/Barcelona (1 change)
southern France • typical • village • (Ales, Nimes)Environment mountains and rocky rivers; hikes from door
Services 2 minimarts, 2 restos, cafe; town 1hr train
Access station 5mins walk: Ales 1h, Nimes 1h30, airport +30mins shuttle bus; 5h30 Paris/Barcelona (1 change)
southern France • typical • village • Carcassonne, Narbonne, (Beziers)Environment vineyard valley, hills with good hikes close; 1h coast
Services small shop, bakery, resto; supermarket 10mins walk; town 20/30mins drive
Access station 10mins drive/bus, 5h30 Paris changing or night train, Barcelona 3h direct; airport 20mins drive
southern France • typical • village • AlbiEnvironment undulating agricultural and wooded valleys; paths at door
Services bakery, cafe, resto and minimart at door; small town 30mins drive/bus
Access small town 30mins bus; station 45mins drive, bus 1h (last 6:45pm); +1h Toulouse / 6h Paris
central France • typical • hamlet • LimogesEnvironment rolling agricultural and wooded river valleys; walks and biking close
Services bakers, simple restos, supermarket; small towns 10mins bus
Access station 15mins drive +20mins Limoges (last 9pm) or 45mins bus/drive (last 6:30pm); + 4h Paris; aiport 1h drive (Stansted all year)
southern France • typical • village • Mirepoix, Foix, Limoux, (Carcassonne)Environment rolling hills, partly agricultural at base of mountains; paths on doorstep
Services minimarket, villages 15mins bike; town 30mins bike, 15mins drive
Access station 45mins drive, +1h15 Toulouse, 6h15 Paris €35 or overnight; airport 1h drive
central France • typical • rural • PerigueuxEnvironment rolling agricultural and wooded river valleys; some trails
Services village 20mins bike
Access station 5mins drive; 20mins Perigeux (last 9pm) / 40mins Limoges / 1h30 Bordeaux; 4h15 Paris; aiport 1h drive
southern France • rustic • village • Beziers, Narbonne, (Carcassonne, Montpellier, Perpignan)This is the very first building I looked at for the project! In the oldest wine terroir of the region. Functions only as a large satellite or mini-hub with ~12 rooms and good common spaces. Limited outdoor space made up for by village and great countryside.
Environment hillside vineyards; paths on doorstep, river swimming 30mins bike; natural park 30mins drive; coast 40mins
Services produce markets, minimarket and supermarket, healthshop, cafes/restos; several busses daily to town 40mins
Access stations/Beziers airport 30mins drive, Carcassonne/Montpellier 1h, Barcelona 2h30; Paris 4h30
southern France • historic • hamlet • Castelnaudry, Carcassonne, (Narbonne, Toulouse)imposing old factory building in good condition, with a garden; could be a lovely space in its semi-rural location with good towns, and potential to linkup with local associations and producers; if adventurous environment/activities
Environment edge of valley and rolling hills with mixed agriculture/vineyards/scrubland; simple paths on doorstep, river/canal 15mins bike; coast/mountains 1h15
Services minimarket 30mins bike; town 20mins drive
Access airport 30mins drive; station 20mins drive: Toulouse 40mins, Barcelona 2h30 direct, Paris 5h30 changing or night direct
central France • historic • village • Chateauroux, (Paris)An impressive old clergical building attached to a church and priory, having wonderful stone vaults and views over the river.
Environment agricultural plains, river ralley, some wooded walks on door
Services most; town 15mins drive/35 bike; bigger town 30mins drive/45 bus
Access station 15mins drive; Paris 2h30 (ith bus connection 3h30)
central France • commercial • village • Figeac, Rodez, Brive, (Toulouse)Large building in well-served but quiet village (1.5k pop) with markets, station, gardens, casino(!). Not very distinctive setting but good convenience for work.
Environment unadventurous but pleasant agricultural and wooded hilly river valleys; paths on doorstep
Services all, town 15mins (local busses), larger 30mins
Access Rodez airport 30mins drive; station 15mins walk with night train to Paris, Toulouse 3h
central France • industrial • village • Nevers, MoulinsWhilst the surroundings don't offer too much variety and its badly connected, the tiny town (2k pop) seems fairly dynamic with unusual attractions — Street Art City (22,000m2 of art by new artists every year!), a velodrome, a (tiny) F1/F3 racetrack and also a lake/leisure area with volley-ball and probably suitable for SUP if we get boards, oh and there's a tennis club. The opportunity to have an incredible space where many of us can congregate and still have lots of personal space may outweigh the negatives.
Environment fairly boring northly agricultural terrain; theree's a few paths on the doorstep and forests for biking and horse riding, plus river canoeing all 10mins
Services whilst not connected it has all services including a covered market, local towns Nevers and Moulins are 35mins drive
Access station 20min (car, 1h bike) 2h30 paris 1h Nevers; Clermont 1h45; driving bourges/mont lucon 1h; clermont 1h30; bus Moulins twice daily (maybe res req by tel?)
