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southern France • typical • town • Beziers, Narbonne, Montpellier, (Perpignan)Environment beaches 30mins bus, rolling vineyards, coastal plains, (rocky massif)
Services all
Access station 10mins walk, direct to Barcelona 2h15, Paris 4h; airport 30mins shuttle, plus many other airports (CDG direct)
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 • Ales, (Nîmes)Environment pine and scrub woods, rocky little river valleys; hikes on doorstep
Services all
Access station/bus at door: 1h Nimes / 1h30 airport, 2h15 Marseille/Montpellier airport, 5h Paris/Barcelona
southern France • typical • village • Foix, Pamiers, MirepoixEnvironment lower mountains, river valleys and escarpments; paths on doorstep
Services all
Access station at door; Toulouse 1h30 (last 7pm, or bus 9:45pm 2h15); Spain 1h15 1 change +3h for Barcelona (last 2:30pm arriving 7:45pm)
southern France • historic • village • Limoux, Mirepoix, Carcassonne, CastelnaudryEnvironment river valley below Pyrenees, hillside vinyards, scrub woods and rocky outcrops
Services all
Access station 10mins walk; town/mainline station/airport 30mins: +1h Toulouse, +2h30 Barcelona, +5h30 Paris or night
southern France • typical • village • Ales, (Nîmes)Environment pine and scrub woods, rocky little river valleys; hikes on doorstep
Services all
Access station/bus at door: 1h Nimes / 1h30 airport, 2h15 Marseille/Montpellier airport, 5h Paris/Barcelona
southern France • typical • village • Perpignan, (Figueres)Environment scrub hills and gorges along mountain valley; hikes on doorstep; beach 45mins
Services all, supermarket 20mins walk
Access station 1h bus, +Barcelona 1h30 / Paris 5h; airport 40mins drive
southern France • commercial • village • 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 walk, Toulouse ~1h30 direct, Paris 6h30 or overnight; airports: Tarbes 1h, Toulouse 2h
southern France • typical • small town • Mirepoix, Foix, Limoux, (Carcassonne)Environment rolling hills, partly agricultural at base of mountains; paths on doorstep
Services all
Access station 25mins drive (40mins bus), +1h15 Toulouse, 6h15 Paris €35 or overnight
southern France • typical • village • Saint Gaudens, (Tarbes)great value large property with good surroundings
Environment lower mountains, hiking on doorstep, small skiing 10mins, peaks 45mins
Services minimart, bakery, bar; small towns 20 or 35mins drive, 15mins bike supermarket
Access local station 15mins bike, mainline 25mins drive/45 bus; Toulouse 1h45 train (last 5:30pm), Paris 6h30; airports: Tarbes 2h transit, Toulouse 2h45
central France • typical • village • Albi, (Toulouse)Environment rolling agricultural countryside and deep river valleys; paths from door
Services minimarts, lots of cafes and restos
Access station 15mins bike; 1h Toulouse, 6h Paris (changing)
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 • PerpignanEnvironment bottom of mountains into coastal plain; vineyards, woods, hills and deep valleys; paths from door
Services minimart, bakery, cafe; supermarkets in town
Access 35mins €1 train to Perpignan +1h30 Barcelona, +5h Paris, airport +30mins bus, or 30mins drive
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 • Avignon, Orange, (Nimes,Marseille)Environment suburban river valley surrounded by craggy scrubland
Services all
Access Avignon 10mins train, +Marseille airport 1h, Nimes airport +1h45
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 • village • Tarbes, (Toulouse)Environment edge of wooded hills on base of mountains and agricultural valley/plains; walks start 30mins
Services bakery 10mins walk, supermarkets 20mins; village 30mins (10mins scooter)
Access station 25mins walk: Toulouse 1h (last 8:30pm), Paris 5h30 or overnight with change; airports: Tarbes 1h15 transit, Toulouse 1h45; Barcelona 5h++
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
central France • typical • village • Albi, (Toulouse)Environment rolling agricultural countryside and deep river valleys; paths from door
Services minimarts, lots of cafes and restos
Access station 10mins bike/45mins walk; 1h Toulouse, 6h Paris (changing)
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 • typical • village • Mazamet, (Beziers, Castres)Environment natural park, deep craggy valley, conifer forests and scrub woods; hikes from door, greenway; beach 1h
Services 2 supermarkets, cafes and good restaurants, cinema, local producer shop; town 35mins bus
Access terminus station 40mins bus (last 7pm) +1h45 Toulouse; Beziers 1h bus (mainline station, airport; last 6:30pm); Montpellier bus 3h (changing)
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
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 • historic • town • Castelnaudry, CarcassonneEnvironment edge of valley and rolling hills with mixed agriculture/vineyards/scrubland; canal path only, but hills near
Services all
Access Toulouse 40mins, Barcelona 2h30, Paris 5h30 changing or night direct
southern France • typical • village • Mirepoix, Limoux, (Carcassonne)Environment rolling hills, partly agricultural at base of mountains; paths on doorstep
Services minimarket, bistro; villages 15mins bike; town 30mins bike/15mins drive
Access station 30mins drive (+30mins Carcassonne), airport +10mins shuttle; Paris 6h30 (2 changes); Toulouse 1h45
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 • 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
southern France • historic • village • Valence, MontellimarEnvironment
Services bakery 5mins; minmart 20mins; town 10mins bus
Access bus 5–20mins walk; 1h city; Paris to door ~4h either pickup or
central France • typical • village • Brive, Tulle, LimogesEnvironment deep wooded little river valleys and rolling agricultural
Services all ; supermarket 20mins along lane
Access station next door: Paris 4h direct; airports: Brive 35mins, Limoges 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)mostly functional and suitable for extensive facilities including cohousing
Environment rolling argicultural valleys at base of the Pyrenees; some paths on doorstep, lots close drive; 30mins walk to river, lakes and swimming
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 • 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
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 • 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 • 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 • (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 • 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
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
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)
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 • 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?)
