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#264 🥇88% PICK • €65k • typical • village • 300–450m² satellite • 12–18👥 • village building with large garden but no adventure
GREAT 🔨 effort
GREAT 🚌 transport
OKAY ✈️ access
GOOD 🛒 shops
GOOD 🏙 towns
OKAY 🧗 activities
OKAY ☀️ climate
OKAY ⛰️ nature
GREAT 🌷 garden
OKAY 🏠 building
GOOD ⛲️ hood
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Cransac, Aveyron — near Figeac, Rodez, Villefranche
☃️1–8–14°☀️3☁️7 • 🍂13–21°☀️4☁️5
☃️1–8–14°☀️3☁️7 • 🍂13–21°☀️4☁️5
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Environment ✧ unadventurous but pleasant agricultural and wooded hilly river valleys; paths on doorstep
Services ✧ bakery, pizza; supermarket 20mins walk; town 15mins (bus)
Access ✧ station 15mins walk, 3h15 Toulouse, 7–8h Paris, plus direct night train
Dedicated units likely for part-time use only.
Area ✧ with station, supermarket, small lake and tennis all close facilities are very good
climate is steady with regular showers and sun year round thus very green, low daytime average in winter but with nice orangery and the decent amount of sun it would still offer a pleasant enough retreat, with a good firepit and fireplace with comfy well let interiors, a sauna should be possible too
✦ regular bus around area and to town making getting out super easy if not for anything especially worthy as the town doesn't even have a central square
✦ this location would be a mix of inward with nice spaces and convenience, and long daytrips requiring a bigger commitment and engagement every week, plus additional smaller but nominally interesting adhoc weekly outings to villages, markets and for small hikes
✦ old mining area that also happens to have a thermal station, and even a slightly dubious casino…
✦ the village is getting a significant project that will replace the old school (previously for sale) with a development/renovation apparently offering senior and tourist accommodation alongside making the main square prettier by replacing the tarmac with paving
access is not actually too bad, just long; multiple departures from Paris 6:30am and 12:30pm (arriving 7:00pm), 5:45pm (arriving midnight), plus the 10:45pm night train, thus making all connections through Paris workable without overnighting; from the south it's passable with Toulouse at ~3h30 (+45mins for the airport) and trains at 1pm or 6pm (arriving 9:30pm), thus essentially taking all day from Barcelona though its direct 3h service is being reintroduced (such arrivals could be coordinated with a evening out in Villefranche thus 1h45 from Toulouse last at 7pm +45mins drive; Rodez airport is 30mins drive or 1h by bus/taxi and train with only seasonal flights to London (and Dublin/Brussels); Brive airport is a bit awkward (3h train with a quick taxi, but long change) though has all year flights to Porto
several weekly markets, plus a few basic/hotel resturants for an escape from the house, but at 30mins walk there's two good, one with a great terrace at the fort, and of course a short bus or tain into the towns for much better variety
✦ for a quick stroll there's a pleasant little lake (just 150m) and the small village center park (15mins walk)
✦ over 600ha of old mining lands including a massive open pit mine now having a lake, with (accacia) woods reaching to the upper edges of the village 10mins up a lane and around the thermal station, with various circuits up to 2h, plus the town reachable in 1h30 with bus one way
✦ riding 15mins walk
✦ heated pool 20mins train at Capdenac
✦ whilst choice of towns is good, they are a trifle far to pop to, thus would be more notable trips
✦ easy outings 30mins train to the lovely little town of Figeac, with last back at 11:30pm for nights out which is unheard of in rural areas! but as this is more like 1h door to door (including the stroll at both ends), it's not quite so great for simply popping out, but is great for outings alone or in smaller groups, or the weekly saturday market and group dinners, nonetheless at 35mins drive, and 40mins for the equally nice Villefranche-de-Rouergue, driving the minivan may be a more common option
✦ several locations for kayaking, one 20mins drive, two by train at Capdendac and in Figeac itself with SUP but all seasonal though one association so arrangements may be possible
✦ under 30mins to ruins at Peyrusse (drive), tiny perched village of Capdenac hilltop medieval village and tower (train), Conques (drive), Belcastel medieval village and castle (drive), plus various other castles, abbeys, etc
✦ 40mins train (last 5:30pm) to the department's capital of Rodez (just 24k people) yet voted the 5th best place to live and prob better for outings than Figeac
✦ 50mins bus to medieval town of Villefranche from Aubin (30mins walk; last 8pm)
✦ 15 mins drive/train to the river Lot, 30 mins to the Cele river
✦ caving/canyoning/climbing around 30mins
✦ there's one neighbouring station that offers some slightly longer routes looping back for biking variety but not hiking
✦ better hiking is quite far at 50mins drive such as along the steep sides of the upper Lot valley
✦ several good day trips are possible at around an hour:
✦ Najac (drive, or 1h30–2h train/bus), combined with Villefranche and the river, or other sights on the way, and good for hikes
✦ Belcastel medieval village whilst not an outing itself, as a drop off can be combined with an all day hike to Villefranche along the small upper Aveyron valley, also possible as a half day bike starting by train in Rodez (pickup at the other end or long train)
✦ Saint-Cirq and the old river haulage route (drive) for nice walks with a stop in Villefranche or via some castles and the upper river cliffs, with hikes/biking in the wooded hills around it, kayaking, via ferrata and other activties in summer
✦ Rocamadour is 1h10 by direct train, again with the late return, but a long walk from the station thus better with shared taxi (5mins), yet can also be combined with a 3h hike or biking from the previous station along the valley
✦ town has a streetart festival which has now reached as far as buildings next door
✦ Capdenac will in future have a 64km greenway reaching to Cahors which is downhill all the way, however the return would be a bit much the same day and is 4h by train… which is essentially the same speed as riding it though a pickup could be arranged at a half way point
property detail ↗︎
climate is steady with regular showers and sun year round thus very green, low daytime average in winter but with nice orangery and the decent amount of sun it would still offer a pleasant enough retreat, with a good firepit and fireplace with comfy well let interiors, a sauna should be possible too
✦ regular bus around area and to town making getting out super easy if not for anything especially worthy as the town doesn't even have a central square
✦ this location would be a mix of inward with nice spaces and convenience, and long daytrips requiring a bigger commitment and engagement every week, plus additional smaller but nominally interesting adhoc weekly outings to villages, markets and for small hikes
✦ old mining area that also happens to have a thermal station, and even a slightly dubious casino…
✦ the village is getting a significant project that will replace the old school (previously for sale) with a development/renovation apparently offering senior and tourist accommodation alongside making the main square prettier by replacing the tarmac with paving
access is not actually too bad, just long; multiple departures from Paris 6:30am and 12:30pm (arriving 7:00pm), 5:45pm (arriving midnight), plus the 10:45pm night train, thus making all connections through Paris workable without overnighting; from the south it's passable with Toulouse at ~3h30 (+45mins for the airport) and trains at 1pm or 6pm (arriving 9:30pm), thus essentially taking all day from Barcelona though its direct 3h service is being reintroduced (such arrivals could be coordinated with a evening out in Villefranche thus 1h45 from Toulouse last at 7pm +45mins drive; Rodez airport is 30mins drive or 1h by bus/taxi and train with only seasonal flights to London (and Dublin/Brussels); Brive airport is a bit awkward (3h train with a quick taxi, but long change) though has all year flights to Porto
several weekly markets, plus a few basic/hotel resturants for an escape from the house, but at 30mins walk there's two good, one with a great terrace at the fort, and of course a short bus or tain into the towns for much better variety
✦ for a quick stroll there's a pleasant little lake (just 150m) and the small village center park (15mins walk)
✦ over 600ha of old mining lands including a massive open pit mine now having a lake, with (accacia) woods reaching to the upper edges of the village 10mins up a lane and around the thermal station, with various circuits up to 2h, plus the town reachable in 1h30 with bus one way
✦ riding 15mins walk
✦ heated pool 20mins train at Capdenac
✦ whilst choice of towns is good, they are a trifle far to pop to, thus would be more notable trips
✦ easy outings 30mins train to the lovely little town of Figeac, with last back at 11:30pm for nights out which is unheard of in rural areas! but as this is more like 1h door to door (including the stroll at both ends), it's not quite so great for simply popping out, but is great for outings alone or in smaller groups, or the weekly saturday market and group dinners, nonetheless at 35mins drive, and 40mins for the equally nice Villefranche-de-Rouergue, driving the minivan may be a more common option
✦ several locations for kayaking, one 20mins drive, two by train at Capdendac and in Figeac itself with SUP but all seasonal though one association so arrangements may be possible
✦ under 30mins to ruins at Peyrusse (drive), tiny perched village of Capdenac hilltop medieval village and tower (train), Conques (drive), Belcastel medieval village and castle (drive), plus various other castles, abbeys, etc
✦ 40mins train (last 5:30pm) to the department's capital of Rodez (just 24k people) yet voted the 5th best place to live and prob better for outings than Figeac
✦ 50mins bus to medieval town of Villefranche from Aubin (30mins walk; last 8pm)
✦ 15 mins drive/train to the river Lot, 30 mins to the Cele river
✦ caving/canyoning/climbing around 30mins
✦ there's one neighbouring station that offers some slightly longer routes looping back for biking variety but not hiking
✦ better hiking is quite far at 50mins drive such as along the steep sides of the upper Lot valley
✦ several good day trips are possible at around an hour:
✦ Najac (drive, or 1h30–2h train/bus), combined with Villefranche and the river, or other sights on the way, and good for hikes
✦ Belcastel medieval village whilst not an outing itself, as a drop off can be combined with an all day hike to Villefranche along the small upper Aveyron valley, also possible as a half day bike starting by train in Rodez (pickup at the other end or long train)
✦ Saint-Cirq and the old river haulage route (drive) for nice walks with a stop in Villefranche or via some castles and the upper river cliffs, with hikes/biking in the wooded hills around it, kayaking, via ferrata and other activties in summer
✦ Rocamadour is 1h10 by direct train, again with the late return, but a long walk from the station thus better with shared taxi (5mins), yet can also be combined with a 3h hike or biking from the previous station along the valley
✦ town has a streetart festival which has now reached as far as buildings next door
✦ Capdenac will in future have a 64km greenway reaching to Cahors which is downhill all the way, however the return would be a bit much the same day and is 4h by train… which is essentially the same speed as riding it though a pickup could be arranged at a half way point
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Property ✧ down again from 70k so has pretty much reached bottom
✦ ready to use in fairly decent condition, even the roof has survived the hail storms that damaged many roofs; but interior needs improved layout if no effort
✦ not strictly as appealing as a similarly priced and sized building in Besseges, but less work and has the garden plus expandability
given the price, I consider this a good option to start, towards a group of satellite properties, rather than something larger
✦ compare with similar properties e.g. #339 around the corner which is in worse condition but cheaper and a fair bit larger, #326 in good condition and larger also around the corner, #288 nearby in Villefranche (thus a town, albeit no garden), #266 better positioned in the Cevennes
capacity: 8 rooms, 6 pods, 2 capsules
✧ ground: kitchen/dining/lounge
✧ ground annexes (garage conversion): workspace
✧ 1st: 3 plus rooms front, 3 standard back (~3m wide, 4.5m deep, one window)
✧ 2nd front: library/workspace (35m2), 1 plus room; rear: 6 pods (2 windows), 1 standard room
✧ attic: 2 capsules (most would be height over library and pods)
~100m2 *3 floors (minus stairs) plus potentially 40m2 of attic but currently an open duplex (9.4x10.6)
✦ behind the building are cellars (25m2) under the end of the raised garden, and garages (45m2) on the other side of the steps in front of the courtyard separating it from the garden; a small but shaded (north facing) 30m2 terrace/alley that could be covered and extended for access to all these; there's also sheds (25m2) at garden level above these
✦ any extensions or raising of these would probably be with a sawtooth style roof for light (shed/redans partiel) and to limit damage from freak hailstorms, but the south fascia would be glass
600m2 south facing garden up steps with trees (some evergreen) also adjoins a small public garden (with a capped thermal source) thus a very green space
✦ the top of the garden has a tall retaining wall for a dead-end above
✦ a new wing (<45m2) for the coworking (though given the smaller property size not likely public) could be created at the front onto the road (and for whcih there's already a large opening to interconnect), thus properly defining a courtyard (80–160m2) well separated from the road, plus a new shed for bikes etc with road access at the end (plenty of street parking); this would eliminate the need for a library as that would be the converted garages, thus gaining an additional 2 bedrooms
✦ given the large garden and lots of public spaces, some of it could even be used to build another extension or tinyhomes if there's interest, however probably not desireable for this location
✦ parcel 13 and 354
✦ ready to use in fairly decent condition, even the roof has survived the hail storms that damaged many roofs; but interior needs improved layout if no effort
✦ not strictly as appealing as a similarly priced and sized building in Besseges, but less work and has the garden plus expandability
given the price, I consider this a good option to start, towards a group of satellite properties, rather than something larger
✦ compare with similar properties e.g. #339 around the corner which is in worse condition but cheaper and a fair bit larger, #326 in good condition and larger also around the corner, #288 nearby in Villefranche (thus a town, albeit no garden), #266 better positioned in the Cevennes
capacity: 8 rooms, 6 pods, 2 capsules
✧ ground: kitchen/dining/lounge
✧ ground annexes (garage conversion): workspace
✧ 1st: 3 plus rooms front, 3 standard back (~3m wide, 4.5m deep, one window)
✧ 2nd front: library/workspace (35m2), 1 plus room; rear: 6 pods (2 windows), 1 standard room
✧ attic: 2 capsules (most would be height over library and pods)
~100m2 *3 floors (minus stairs) plus potentially 40m2 of attic but currently an open duplex (9.4x10.6)
✦ behind the building are cellars (25m2) under the end of the raised garden, and garages (45m2) on the other side of the steps in front of the courtyard separating it from the garden; a small but shaded (north facing) 30m2 terrace/alley that could be covered and extended for access to all these; there's also sheds (25m2) at garden level above these
✦ any extensions or raising of these would probably be with a sawtooth style roof for light (shed/redans partiel) and to limit damage from freak hailstorms, but the south fascia would be glass
600m2 south facing garden up steps with trees (some evergreen) also adjoins a small public garden (with a capped thermal source) thus a very green space
✦ the top of the garden has a tall retaining wall for a dead-end above
✦ a new wing (<45m2) for the coworking (though given the smaller property size not likely public) could be created at the front onto the road (and for whcih there's already a large opening to interconnect), thus properly defining a courtyard (80–160m2) well separated from the road, plus a new shed for bikes etc with road access at the end (plenty of street parking); this would eliminate the need for a library as that would be the converted garages, thus gaining an additional 2 bedrooms
✦ given the large garden and lots of public spaces, some of it could even be used to build another extension or tinyhomes if there's interest, however probably not desireable for this location
✦ parcel 13 and 354
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