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Thinking of moving to France? Perhaps, you'd like to buy a property, but are not sure of the implications. We have developed just the right package for you. In only 1 week, you can learn a few essential phrases (or brush up your rusty French), relax in French surroundings, visit a selection of pre-arranged properties, and ask all the questions you like. You might even find the property of your dreams!

PACKAGE

The 6 main components of the package are:

• up to 15 hours of French lessons per week with a qualified and experienced native-speaker tutor; we start with a needs analysis to tailor the courses to your requirements
• up to 3 leisure activities per week selected from: market, swimming pool, wine-tasting, spa (including jacuzzi, massage and 2 relaxing treatments), cycling, beach, oyster farm, La Rochelle, Rochefort, French film, library, mini golf, restaurant, boat trip around islands, casino, aquarium, maritime museum, brandy tasting in Cognac, L'ile d'Aix, L'ile de Ré, and bird watching at "Marais d'Yves". Your French tutor can accompany you during your selected leisure activities to make your French course much more intensive and effective. If you select this option, you will have up to 27 hours of personalised French tuition.
• up to 3 half-days house/property hunting per week with pre-selected local estate agents and our local bilingual representative
• translation of up to 2,000 words of house documents from French into English (worth up to £400) - these may be sent to you after your course
• self-catering accommodation in a 3-bedroom house in Châtelaillon-Plage (near La Rochelle) with a fully-equipped kichen, utility-room, enclosed garden and car-parking space
• a good selection of guides, phrasebooks and language learning materials (worth ~£100)

THE LOCATION

• Châtelaillon-Plage is a small sea-side resort about half-way between La Rochelle and Rochefort
• easy access by plane (Ryanair from Stansted and Flybe from Southampton), fast rail link (~3 hours from Paris by TGV) and road (~4 hours from St Malo ferry port)
• safe, sandy beach for children and swimming pool complex only 5 minutes walk from house
• modern spa/thalassotherapy institute with its own relaxation pool, hammam, jacuzzi and range of treatments only 10 minutes from house
• town centre with banks, shops and post office about 15 minutes walk from house
• lots of other fun activities and facilities on the Châtelaillon-Plage website (in French)

 

PRICES

The exact cost of your package will depend on how many hours tuition you require, which options you select and if you go during low, medium or high season. Ask for a free quote now. The prices range from ~£1,400 to £2,800 per week + VAT. Here are some sample prices to give you an idea of costs:

e.g. 1 week in June (2008 prices): ~£1,800 + VAT for a couple and 2 children [price per person per week = ~£450, includes 1 hours tuition per day, plus 3 guided visits to spa, oyster farm and mini-golf]

e.g. 1 week in July or August (2008 prices): ~£2,800 + VAT for two couples [price per person per week = ~£700, includes 1 hours tuition per day, plus 3 guided visits to spa, market and La Rochelle, plus airport pickup, plus translation service]

e.g. 1 week in September (2008 prices): ~£2,600 + VAT for a couple only [price per person per week = ~£1,300, includes 3 hours tuition per day, plus 3 guided visits to spa, La Rochelle and Rochfort, plus airport pickup]

e.g. 1 week in October (2008 prices): ~£1,400 + VAT for a couple and 1 child [price per person per week = ~£700, includes 1 hours tuition per day, plus 2 guided visits to library and boat trip, plus welcome pack]

e.g. 1 week in November or Dec' (2008 prices): ~£2,000 + VAT for a couple only [price per person per week = ~£1,000, includes 3 hours tuition per day plus 3 guided visits to film, winetasting and La Rochelle, plus airport pickup]

e.g. 1 week in January or May (2009 prices): ~£1,800 + VAT for a couple [price per person per week = ~£900, includes 2 hours tuition per day, plus 3 guided visits to market, winetasting and La Rochelle]

These prices include:

• registration fee,
• needs analysis,
• French tuition,
• guided visits,
• entrance fees during guided visits (if accompanied by tutor),
• accommodation,
• pack of guides and language learning materials,
• pre-arranged property search,
• translation service (where indicated),

but exclude food, drinks, travel and VAT. A welcome pack of groceries, use of bedding and collection from the airport or station are available for a small extra charge.

SUMMARY OF FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Sole use of 3-bedroom houseIndependence

Tailor-made courses Faster progress

Wide range of modern materials More motivating

Qualified native-speaker tutors Good accent and cultural knowledge

Pre-arranged visitsLess time wasted

QUOTE

To get a quote for this French, leisure and property programme, please complete a short online form in the first instance. Quotations are normally sent out within 72 hours.

TERMS

All such packages are subject to our standard terms and conditions plus the additional terms and conditions for packages in France.

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USEFUL LINKS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

1st for French Property - properties to buy

AFSF - info on living in France and learning French

Expatica - for expats in Europe

France Magazine - colouful features

France Property and Life - paid resources

French Entree - a complete guide to property and living in France

French Houses - some useful advice on the French property market

Living France Magazine - all about buying properties and living in France

Relocate France - useful seminars

Transitions Abroad - the ground rules for moving to France