Exploring Property In The South West Of France 

You should try get a job in tv you are a very good presenter and always give loads of knowledge 👍👍👍

The way you turned around the situation you & your girlfriend were in true credit to your intuition.

Amazing the difference between what we accept in the UK and other places around the world.

Makes ya realise how conditioned British public were to live jammed into terraced houses like sardines for 100+years

Certainly beats Doncaster as a holiday destination,looks fab

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!* 👏

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!

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. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k7HdZ31B8NU.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 👍

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!

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 😊

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!😊

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!

Brilliant video mate, you and your girlfriend are natural travel presenters. Good to see you outside the UK doing your stuff.

Nice one turnip, you did well, hope to see you back over here soon. Wayne

The first property was lovely.second basic but okay 3rd not my choice.

This guy is beyond likeable ❤😂❤

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"Scandinavian style cabins"? In my day we called them sheds 😜 hahha nice vid mate, hope you got to relax a bit anyway

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

🎀The first property was amazing. And the people were so lovely and kind.🎀

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.

I'm agreeing with your girlfriend - no to the 3rd place. good vlog as always

Hey you have certainly acquired a fabulous sun tan!

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 !

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 ?

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

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.

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!!!

The church was exquisite

Great video mate, dropped on a couple of nice places. Couldn't get a dog kennel here for that money. Keep it up

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! 😉

Fabulous - you waving the glass of wine about as you filmed the second location! 🎉

Greatest opening line ever... 😅

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.

Hello wandering couple ♥️🇬🇧✝️ hope alls well ...france was beautiful...what happened to most of it ? Ty for the vid ..im from Lancashire England 👍

Omg that's my cousin Eleanor small world, love your videos!

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.

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.

YES YES YES i'd like to see more Air B&B documentary videos please! The first property you showed us was GORGEOUS x

Nice😊

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.

You make me smile. Like having a mate telling me about his hoiday in France. Gr8 channel ;)

Another fantastic video thank you!

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

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? 😅😅

Fantastic video has always - enjoyed it. I think I liked the first two properties out of the three, especially the first one.

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.

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

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 😀

So different so good, Beautiful young lady. Thanks.

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.

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

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.

What a lovely place you are staying. I love France.

I hope that the camper van compensate you for your extra holiday expense. I hope that you have a better holiday next time

last property is typical french living post ww2 lmao

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.

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

That was great Dave mate, good job, hope you both are well

Its Beautiful

On going see these some great places love live thee there house am very interested Iove your channel

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 🫡

Great vid. Good to try something new. Property one was the best. 👍

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....

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.

Great video 😊

1st bnb is best!

That gimbal tho!

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 👍

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.

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❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

I really enjoyed this episode. Hi from Vancouver, BC.

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

That Van cancelling, Blessing in disguise mate. That first place was lovely, normally you pay £120 in reading for a crackden 😂😂

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

Loved the vlog, you're a great presenter.

Bonjour et merci.

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

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

Fabulous love it 👏 Do some more please 😍

Hiya, I think I prefer the 1st air bnb. The third one is freaky scary 🙃

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.

Really great! You should now do an Italy Air BnB / dry stone wall mash-up!! 😂

i live in the door dog knee.... its great....no busses..hire a car

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.

not sure about wild swimming in rivers in france. boats are allowed to pump out their black water into some rivers so maybe they aren't so strict as us on where household sewage goes.

Hey Mr Turnip northern bro type dude 😁😁😁😁im in burgundy, 10 mins off the autoroute return to calais, you should pop in for a brew, youd be more than welcome, locally you can get a house for 16k euros up

Dor-dog-ni, quality!😅

Brilliant video

Woot! Turnip is going international, baby! 😃😆