If you’re looking for a peaceful retreat from city life, Gard is a region filled with historical homes surrounded by calming country scenery. Many of the buildings you’ll find for sale were formerly farmhouses, mills and winemakers and retain many original features.
If you dream of renovating an old country home, Gard may be perfect for you. While many of its older properties are habitable, they would benefit from a restoration. Your hard work will be rewarded, too, as you can see from the ten properties selected below. Similar sized properties gain significant value from a tasteful renovation.
If you make your home in Gard you will be treated to everything the south of France has to offer. Gard enjoys hot summers and mild winters, with most days in July reaching 29°C and cold days in January remaining above 0°C. The region is accessible, too, with airports in Nimes and Montpellier providing easy flights.
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This seven-bedroom conversion is filled with period features
1. Enjoy summer dinners in your private courtyard
This beautifully renovated seven-bedroom farmhouse is filled with period features. Exposed beams and original plaster walls, exude character charm.
The farmhouse is built around a private courtyard, offering a great opportunity to outside dining in summer. The pool, covered terrace and open-fronted games room are all perfect for entertaining friends and family.
Each bedroom has a private bathroom, and two areas of the property can be separated and rented out to guests.
Price: €730,000
Location: Le Ségur
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Every room has redesign potential
2. 1600s farmhouse ripe for restoration
If you are excited to put your own touch on a property, this three-bedroom farmhouse is filled with potential. The main building is in good repair, but with many opportunities for redecoration.
The ground floor of the farmhouse is given over to a vast living room. There you can share meals in front of the original 17th century fireplace. The top floor houses the bedrooms and an additional living room.
On your five acres of land, you will also find a former barn and pigsty to convert into lettable gites or guest houses.
Price: €299,000
Location: Castelnau-de-Montmiral
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Use the gardens and stables to live off the land
3. Riverside cottage offering a peaceful getaway
From the privacy of your covered terrace, you can absorb the babbling river that passes by this delightful two-bedroom cottage.
The open plan living space enjoys both tiles and hardwood floors, and a wooden staircase leading to a maisonette snug.
The property also features a substantial garden, garage and an adjoining stable where the current owner keeps goats and a donkey.
Price: €220,000
Location: Saint-Martin-Laguépie
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Serve dinner to friends in your private courtyard
4. Village home lets you retreat into privacy
Spread over multiple floors, this three-bedroom home with a private courtyard, pool and covered terrace is filled with nooks and crannies within which you can retreat and relax.
On the ground floor you’ll find a large kitchen and dining room, leading up to the first floor living room, library nook and covered terrace. The two second floor bedrooms open onto an walled courtyard. The attic is split into two rooms, one already serving as a bedroom.
Price: €435,000
Location: Cestayrols
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Move your business with your to France
5. Medieval town home with its own shopfront
If you plan to keep working in your new overseas home, this two-bedroom property in the medieval town of Cordes-sur-Ciel has an adjoining shopfront and separate apartment for seasonal renting.
The main two-bedroom home has access to a private courtyard and garden. The rental, which has a separate entrance, is a one-bedroom apartment with an open plan kitchen. The commercial space, too, also has its own separate entrance.
Price: €425,000
Location: Cordes-sur-Ciel
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Quiet country living with a well-equipped kitchen
6. Secluded country home offers cozy winter retreat
Located at the end of a private track, this three-bedroom country home would be a wonderful escape for friends and family.
On the ground floor you’ll find a spacious living room and a substantial kitchen, filled with natural light. Next to the kitchen is a separate lounge that can also function as a guest bedroom. Up the hallway stairs you’ll discover a balcony corridor overlooking the living room. Off the corridor is the master bedroom and two guest rooms.
It’s only a ten-minute walk to the nearest village, so your privacy doesn’t mean you’re far from amenities.
Price: €395,000
Location: Cahuzac-sur-Vère
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Views of rolling hills meet you at every window
7. Country home nestled in valley hillside
Renovated in 2012, this three-bedroom country home offers the aesthetics of a rural French farm with all the modern amenities you would hope for. Including a lift that can access all floors of the property.
The ground floor features an L-shaped living room that looks out over the hillside and leads onto a private courtyard. Or you could choose to admire the views from the first floor’s balcony terrace.
A short distance from the medieval town of Cordes-sur-Ciel, this privacy doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice easy access to daily essentials.
Price: €499,000
Location: Cordes-sur-Ciel
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Many of the old mill’s original features remain
8. 200-year-old mill with modern convenience
This tranquil four-bedroom home used to be a functioning mill. Many of the old features, including the old mill wheel remain and have been incorporated into the renovated property.
On the ground floor you will find the old mill room and the first bedroom. One floor up is the spacious living area, open plan kitchen and second of the bedrooms. On the second floor are the final two rooms.
The house is set within a 1500m ² parcel of land cut through by a stream and featuring a separate hut for restoration.
Price: €259,200
Location: Lacaune
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Tiles and exposed beams radiate rustic living
9. Extensive renovated farmhouse overlooking private pool
Set over two stories, this four-bedroom converted farmhouse provides views of the neighbouring countryside from its upper floors.
The ground floor features one south-facing living room and a second living room which overlooks a private pool and connects to the spacious kitchen and dining room.
The first-floor features two bedrooms and bathrooms, and the floor above houses the master bedroom and a fourth bedroom and another bathroom. Exposed beams and original tiling can be found throughout the property.
Outside there is also an old barn that is perfect for conversion, if you’re looking for more space.
Price: €595,000
Location: Aubussargues
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Every inch of this designer home has been refined
10. Designer-restored farmhouse radiates chic
With its unspoiled view of the opposite valley, this elegant four-bedroom farmhouse offers a country escape.
The ground floor is given over to entertaining spaces with two living rooms, an open kitchen and terrace all taking advantage of rich views of the grounds.
A wrought iron and wooden staircase leads to the first floor, where you’ll find a master bedroom with a private balcony and two bedrooms with ensuites. The second floor features an additional living room and a final fourth bedroom.
Within the large grounds you will find a terrace, swimming pool and barn converted to store multiple cars.
Price: €1,216,000
Location: Brassac
