Oct 10 2010
New flights To Dordogne Make It Even Simpler To Enjoy A Grape Escape
The eagerly awaited launch of new direct flights from Manchester to Brive Dordogne Valley airport by low-cost airline, Jet2, will make it simpler for people from the UK to experience a ‘grape escape’ to one of France’s most popular wine producing regions.
The twice weekly flights will operate from 21st May to 24th September 2011 from Jet2’s Manchester base with tickets starting from €39.99 (one way including taxes). The new Brive Dordogne Valley airport has just recently opened this year but demand is already high because of its central location in the heart of the popular Dordogne.
Steven Worboys, Managing Director of the French Leaseback property agents Experience International, comments,
“Dordogne is one of the most attractive regions of France, with picturesque rolling hills dotted with charming châteaux, a rich history and many local gastronomic delights. Over 2.9 million people visit the Dordogne each year making it the most popular place within the Aquitaine region and with the launch of 2011 summer flights a lot more people from the UK are expected to discover this hidden gem.“
And now is the ideal time to take a trip to the Dordogne valley, home to some of the finest Merlot, Cabernet Franc and sweet Monbazallic wines in the world, as the autumn grape harvests have started. Medieval villages such as St Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site just an hour and a half from Brive airport, are very well known for their harvest festivities complete with parties, shows and you guested it wine tasting in the local cellars and estates.
The perfect combination of natural beauty and fine gastronomy has ensured that the Dordogne is not only a highly popular tourism area but also a more permanent base for a lot of British second property owners. Over 20,000 people from the UK own homes within the area with the Dordogne equivalent to 15% of all enquiries according to Athena Mortgages, a number which has remained stable over the past few years.
As Steve Worboys goes on to comment,
“Dordogne property is very reasonably priced with new properties, especially leaseback property, selling quickly. Well located properties can be purchased off-plan, with finance of up to 100% available and still guarantee index-linked ROI of up to 4.3% for 18 years.”
One new development just launched to the market is Domaine de Rochevigne, 1 and 2 bedroom 4* apartments located only a short distance from Gurson Lake and a few minutes from St Emilion. Easily accessible in under an hour and a half from Brive airport and 15 minutes from Bergerac airport, the properties are delivered fully furnished with built-in kitchens, flat screen TVs, terraces and garden areas.
This eco-friendly development also features a an excellent wellness facility on-site including a heated swimming pool, spa, Turkish bath, solarium and sauna along side a wide selection of leisure activities including fishing, tennis and horse riding in the surrounding countryside.
Fully managed by one of the most reputable developers and management companies in France, Domaine de Rochevigne provides a guaranteed return of up to 4.3% as well as good personal usage. Prices start as low as €117,652, the VAT is refunded and 100% finance is available.
For more information ask the leaseback experts at Experience International call + 44 (0) 207 321 5858 or visit Experience-international.co.uk.
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